Argo Gold Mine and Mill
The Argo Gold Mine and Mill is a former gold mining and milling property in Idaho Springs, Colorado, featuring an intact gold mill built at the entrance of the Argo Tunnel. Further out, Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 17 mi away. Weather is mildest over June to August, with 72–78°F highs.
A museum inside Idaho Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 106" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Idaho Springs
Argo Gold Mine and Mill is inside Idaho Springs, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 72–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Argo Gold Mine and Mill
The Argo Gold Mine and Mill is a former gold mining and milling property in Idaho Springs, Colorado, featuring an intact gold mill built at the entrance of the Argo Tunnel. The tunnel was built between 1893 and 1910 to drain the gold mines in Virginia Canyon, Gilpin Gulch, Russell Gulch, Quartz Hill, Nevadaville, and Central City and allow easier ore removal. The success of the tunnel as an access route meant that a large volume of ore began exiting at the Idaho Springs entrance and a large mill was built to process it. At the time it was one of the largest such tunnels and milling operations in the world, directly recovering nearly $100 million in gold (11.2 million ounces) valued in 2023 at $10.1 trillion. They also sent another $200 million of high-value ores to smelters in Denver.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to sleep near Argo Gold Mine and Mill
Rooms are nearest in Idaho Springs (14) and Winter Park (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Argo Gold Mine and Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs | in town | — | 14 3 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,842 | $447K | D |
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Black Hawk | 4 mi north | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 120 | $496K | — |
| Lakewood | 21 mi east | 30 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Georgetown | 10 mi west | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,217 | $522K | — |
| Central | 4 mi north | 5 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 807 | $366K | — |
| Golden | 16 mi east | 25 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 25 mi west | 35 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Argo Gold Mine and Mill
Pair a visit with these, within 68 miles.
Big draw117 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw67 mi MountainPikes Peak
327 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
427 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
513 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
Big draw66 mi MountainMount Elbert
43 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Argo Gold Mine and Mill
Is Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Idaho Springs, CO.
When is the best time to visit Argo Gold Mine and Mill?
June, July and August, with highs of 72–78°.
How far is Argo Gold Mine and Mill from Denver and Aurora?
About 33 miles east of Denver and about 42 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Argo Gold Mine and Mill?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 45 miles.
Where should I stay near Argo Gold Mine and Mill?
Idaho Springs (in town, 14 places to stay), Winter Park (17 mi, 36 places to stay) and Black Hawk (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
Idaho Springs has the answers
Questions and tips go in Idaho Springs’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.