Reed Gold Mine
The site of the first documented gold find in the United States, in 1799, with underground tunnels to explore.
- Open
- Most days; check the website
- Price
- Free; paid gold panning
- Time Needed
- 1.5 hours
- Address
- 9621 Reed Mine Rd, Midland, NC 28107Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 40 minutes by car east of Uptown.
Why Go
A boy named Conrad Reed found a 17-pound gold nugget in a creek here, and his family used it as a doorstop for three years. It began America's first gold rush; North Carolina led the country in gold until 1848. You can pan for gold in season.
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