Lost Mine Mountain Coaster and Mini-Golf
Tourist attraction · Tennessee
★ 4.7 (1,410 reviews)
2509 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Hours on Google: Daily 10 AM to 10 PM
MSHA records list no gold mines in Tennessee that are open or idle. The 1 records here are abandoned.
Historic gold producers in Tennessee (USGS)
USGS records 42 historic gold producers in Tennessee: 38 past producers and 4 listed as producers or plants. For 17 of them USGS gives an output size (1 large, 16 small).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| Polk County | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Visit a gold mine in Tennessee
Working mines are closed to the public. 3 places in Tennessee offer tours, panning or mining history.
Gatlinburg Adventure Mining
Tourist attraction · Tennessee
★ 5.0 (369 reviews)
105 Reagan Dr Ste 1, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours on Google: Daily 10 AM to 8 PM
Lucky ‘7’ Mine
Tourist attraction · Tennessee
★ 4.6 (16 reviews)
Craftman, S Valley, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Hours on Google: Daily 10 AM to 9:30 PM
Questions about gold mines in Tennessee
How many gold mines are in Tennessee?
MSHA lists 1 gold mines in Tennessee. None are marked as open or idle. 1 record is marked abandoned. USGS lists another 42 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Tennessee?
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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