Located at the historic 1929 Mayflower Mill

HOW IS GOLD & SILVER REALLY MADE?
Everyone knows if you want to get your hand on some gold and silver, you probably need a gold
or silver mine. But what comes after the ore is hauled out of the dark mine tunnels, and before
you see a shiny gold bar or beautiful silver jewelry? That’s where the “mill” and “refinery”
enter into the process. The mill is where the ores are crushed and pulverized so that different
processes and machines can extract the gold and other metals from the rock. The “refinery” is
where the separated gold is further refined, melted and poured into a bar.
At the Gold & Silver Refinery Tour you not only get to learn how these processes work, but see
and run some of the actual equipment used in the process, all at your own pace. The Mayflower
Mill was built in 1929 from Oregon Fir timber and is one of only a few such processing plants
from that era in existence. In fact, it is so special the National Park Service designated it a
National Historic Landmark!

Between 1930 and 1991 the Mill & Refinery produced over $6 Billion Dollars in Gold and
Silver!

The tour is open 7 days a week May 20 through October 15 th , 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm. The
tours are self-guided so you can come anytime and stay as long as you like. NO RESERVATIONS
NEEDED. The site has spectacular views and is only 2 miles from the town of Silverton on paved
road. Best of all, kids through age 14 are FREE!

Prices:
Adults $19.00
Seniors 60+ and Military $18.00
Kids age 14 and under – FREE

Plus, get over 10% off when you also visit and purchase admission at the Old Hundred Gold
Mine Tour (www.minetour.com) or the Silverton Mining Heritage Center Museum
(www.SanJuanCountyHistoricalSociety.org ) Discount coupons are available at both sites and
from select merchants in Silverton.

So come visit the Mayflower Mill & Refinery and see how Gold was really made!
For more information visit us at www.goldrefinerytours.com or call our cell at 970-509-0214