Gemstone Panning is a great activity for all
ages. Participants may find up to 11 ounces of
gemstones in a single bag which may include
amethyst, rubies, rose quartz, emeralds, crystals,
and an arrowhead. All gems are of high quality and
may be suitable for cutting, polishing, and
mounting. With every mine train ticker you will
receive one bag of mining ore from the Ole'
Susquehanna Mine.
Upon arriving at the mine site your guide will tell
you the story of Sylas Smith and how he found the
mine and about his tragic death which left the mind
uncovered until this very year! Next you will walk
over the the Ole' Susquehanna mines operating sluice
and learn how to pan for gem stones. once you
understand how to pan give it a try and see if you
can find some gems. The mine is available every
weekend May through October on the 11:00am,
12:30 pm and 2:00 pm trips. In October the Mine is
available on the 3:30 train as well.
The Train
Enjoy a ride on our historic passenger coaches.
The mine
Come explore the Ol' Susquehanna mine. The mine is a placer mine (Placer mining (/ˈplжsər/ or /ˈpleɪsər/) is the mining of stream bed (alluvial) deposits for minerals.) Learn the history of the mine in a fun and comical demonstration of early mining techniques and hear the tragic story of Mr.. and Mrs.. Samuel Smith the proprietor!
The Snyder Farm
The mine is located on the site of the historic Snyder Farm, dating back hundreds of years. The farm is currently the site of important archeological digs sponsored by Temple University
The Picnic Grove
At the mine site we have a beautiful picnic grove underneath the shade of sprawling pine trees. Feel free to bring a picnic and go back on any train you like!
Explosive!
The mine train is well worth every penny!
A great way to make family memories and to get away from the fast lane of life, a way to go back in time and just sit and relax and watch the Delaware River flow, and of watch the colors in the tress in the fall! We loved it ans promise you will have a great time, especially the miner named copper and other guy named Martin! They where awesome which I'm sure all others are too, if you have time it's worth going and just making memories never forgotten!!! Will be back!!
The kids aged between 8 and 17 years old had an amazing time!!! They loved the corn maze and enjoyed the mine tour. Just know that the tour is all above ground and you do get some pretty crystal when you "pan for gems". It was an enjoyable family day. One person in our party used a cane and was able to enjoy the day with us.
We had a blast on this train ride, everyone was really nice and the experience was very enjoyable. My kids had the best time of their lives. Highly recommend taking this train ride. The Mine stop was really awesome as well. Well worth the money
By Car
Located at the intersection of Interstate 78 and Highway 22 we are exactly 73 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. Please click here for directions.
By bus
Transbridge Lines operates into Easton Pennsylvania. The bus station is under one mile away, just a short taxi ride or walk. Click here for the bus companies web site.
By Taxi/cabs
Via Uber or local taxi companies we are just a short ride from the bus station in Easton Pennsylvania.
