Crisson Gold Mine, Dahlonega

About Crisson Gold Mine

Crisson Gold Mine, established in 1969, features one of the only working stamp mills in Georgia, where visitors can watch a 1800s-era machine crush gold-bearing rock on a self-guided tour through the open-air museum. Admission includes gold panning instruction with one sample pan of dirt, gem sifting with a two-gallon bucket, and identification help for rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and other stones. An instructor teaches panning techniques and remains nearby to answer questions. The mine offers seasonal heated indoor panning and covered outdoor options. Visitors keep all gold and gemstones they find, which go home in a personal bottle. The site sits in Dahlonega, Georgia, and charges published admission prices for youth and adults. Children 3 and under are free with paid adult admission, according to crissongoldmine.com.