Go Underground

A trip to the Copper Country is not complete without getting underground to experience the life of a miner. Each site offers a unique experience. Sites are independently owned. It's best to contact directly for days and hours of operation. A visitor tours the Adventure Mine. NPS Photo Adventure Mine Adventure Mine offers a variety of guided tours. All guests are furnished with a hard hat and headlamp. There are no other lights underground.Trails underground are sometimes rough so wear appropriate footwear. Tour options range from 1.25 to 6 hours. The entrance to the Delaware mine. NPS Photo Delaware Mine Following an introductory video, you will select a hard hat and walk down the stairs through the #1 Shaft, just as the miners did. As you enter the first level of the mine, you will step back in time, as you learn how a mine operated in the mid- to late 1800s. Allow at least one hour. Visitors prepare to travel down the hill on the Quincy tram. NPS Photo Quincy Mine Travel down the hill on Quincy's cograil tram, then into the mine's 7th level, approximately 350' underground. Also included is a tour of the world's largest steam hoist, and the #2 Shaft-rockhouse. Allow approx. 2.5 hours for a full tour.