Bonne Terre Mine "The Mine at Bonne Terre"
Tourist attraction · Missouri
★ 4.6 (1,237 reviews)
185 Park Ave, Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Historic gold producers in Missouri (USGS)
USGS records 5 historic gold producers in Missouri: 4 past producers and 1 listed as a producer or plant. For 1 of them USGS gives an output size (1 large).
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13), last updated around 2011. The county pages list the sites.
Counties
| County | MSHA, not abandoned | MSHA, abandoned | USGS historic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oregon County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visit a gold mine in Missouri
Working mines are closed to the public. 3 places in Missouri offer tours, panning or mining history.
Missouri Mines State Historic Site
Historical place · Missouri
★ 4.6 (353 reviews)
0492, 4000 State Hwy 32, Park Hills, MO 63601
Hours on Google: Wed to Sun 9 AM to 3 PM
The Flooded Mine
Amusement park ride · Missouri
★ 4.4 (142 reviews)
399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy, Branson, MO 65616
Hours on Google: Mon 1 PM to 9 PM; Thu and Fri 1 PM to 9 PM; Sat 11 AM to 10 PM; Sun 1 PM to 9 PM
Questions about gold mines in Missouri
How many gold mines are in Missouri?
MSHA has no gold mine records in Missouri. USGS lists another 5 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Missouri?
Old workings are dangerous and most are on private land or active claims, so the answer is almost always no. Do not enter them.
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