Mines & Meadows, LLC
Tourist attraction · Pennsylvania
★ 4.6 (1,065 reviews)
1307 Old Rte 18, Wampum, PA 16157
Hours on Google: Daily 9 AM to 5 PM
MSHA records list no gold mines in Pennsylvania that are open or idle. The 1 records here are abandoned.
Historic gold producers in Pennsylvania (USGS)
USGS records 5 historic gold producers in Pennsylvania: 4 past producers and 1 listed as a producer or plant. For 2 of them USGS gives an output size (1 large, 1 medium).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lebanon County | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chester County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adams County | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Visit a gold mine in Pennsylvania
Working mines are closed to the public. 7 places in Pennsylvania offer tours, panning or mining history.
No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum
Mine · Pennsylvania
★ 4.9 (894 reviews)
9 Dock St, Lansford, PA 18232
Hours on Google: Wed to Sun 10 AM to 4 PM
Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
Mine · Pennsylvania
★ 4.7 (727 reviews)
1 Bald Mountain Road, S ABINGTN TWP, PA 18411
Hours on Google: Mon 10 AM to 4 PM; Thu to Sun 10 AM to 4 PM
Questions about gold mines in Pennsylvania
How many gold mines are in Pennsylvania?
MSHA lists 1 gold mines in Pennsylvania. None are marked as open or idle. 1 record is marked abandoned. USGS lists another 5 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Pennsylvania?
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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