Crisson Gold Mine - Dahlonega (GA)

5 /5 Pam Mills: I had the absolute best time at Crissons. It was my first time panning for gold and gem mining, and it by far exceeded my expectations. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I was so pleased with my gems that we purchased an additional bucket to mine and I was not disappointed. This place is great and the value cant be beat. If I am in the area again, I will definitely go back.

5 /5 Kristi Parks: The whole family had a great time at this attraction! The price of admission is $15.95 per person. This price includes a pan for mining gold, a bucket of sand for gold, a bucket of gems for mining, a self guided historical tour of gold mining equipment, and staff to help you through the process. The gold mining was great. The process is actually very time consuming and uses a lot of arm muscles. It was really educational to see how hard gold panners had to work. Each of us had several gold flakes in our pan when we finished. They give you a glass bottle to put your flakes in to take home. Next, we sifted our sand for gems. This was our favorite part. We each pulled out several gem types: Ruby, emerald, jasper, pyrite, and quartz. We liked it so much we purchased another 3 lb bucket of gems. When you finish mining, you can have your gems cut and made into jewelry in their store. They have a gem cutter on staff. I have always wanted an orange citrine necklace, so I had one made. I’m excited to wear a stone I found. Do yourself a favor and take a trip here. Your family will enjoy it.

5 /5 PCJ PCJ: I’ve had nothing but fantastic experiences with Crisson Gold Mine over the years. They’re a family-run business that truly takes pride in what they do — always friendly, helpful, and incredibly accommodating. I’ve ordered from them multiple times and every time I’ve been treated with the kind of respect and personal attention that’s rare to find nowadays. I absolutely love visiting in person when I can, and I’m a huge fan of their gold ore and concentrates. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a serious hobbyist, they’ve got the real deal. I’ll definitely continue being a loyal customer. Highly recommend — top-notch service and great people.

5 /5 Jo-Anna Dunn: We had an amazing time panning for gold and gemstones. Its was so much fun! Luke made our experience fun and was so much help. We will definitely be back!

5 /5 Courtland Buntin: Visited with family and it was a blast for all ages. A cool place that was a true gold mine in the past so there was lots of history on display. Felt like we were doing true gold mining with pans and everything. They’ve also got gem mining for those a bit more impatient, which was also a lot of fun.