Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour
The Hollinger Gold Mine, discovered in 1909 by Benny Hollinger, was once the richest gold producer in the Western Hemisphere.
Its total gold production was $400 million, despite the fact gold was selling for one-tenth of its current value. Glimpse the realities of underground mining, as well as the hardships and pain of the Northern pioneers in our own century, working to develop mines and carve communities out of the wilderness.
Go Underground!
See the operation of a scaling bar, a slusher, a muck machine and an operating jack-leg drill. Highlights include the colourful drilling and blasting display, an underground rail ride, a mine rescue station, glass sculptures and the largest gold nugget you will ever see!
Along the Prospectors Trails
Discover the mineral outcrops and ore samples from across Northern Ontario. View display boards depicting early life in Porcupine mining camps.
The Jupiter Headframe
Explore the two exhibit rooms and an observation deck overlooking an open pit and a panoramic view of Timmins.
Prospector’s Haven
Try your luck at the Prospector’s Haven, an area set aside with tons of quartz rock. There you may find that elusive gold nugget!
The Hollinger House
The Hollinger House is full of memorabilia: insights into the history of Timmins and life early in the century.
Special Packages
Contact Information
Shania Twain Centre + Gold Mine Tour + Timmins Museum Package
Adults - $23.00
Seniors and Students - $20.00
Family (2 adults, 2 students) - $77.00
All Rights Reserved | Cochrane - Timiskaming Travel Association, Inc.