COMMERCIAL GROUP TOUR INFORMATION – 2011

Thank you for your interest of group tours of the Old Hundred Gold Mine. The following should answer many of your questions. For more information, or to reserve a date and time please email us. Mine telephone is 970-387-5444 (voicemail only in off season).

SEASON & TIMES: Tour operates daily Saturday May 14th, 2011 through Monday, October 10th, 2011 Normal tours depart hourly 10:00 am through 4:00 pm. Extra tours may be run on the half-hour in peak season as required. Group tours, particularly in peak season are often scheduled to start on the half-hour to avoid conflict with regularly scheduled tours. Special tours may also be scheduled before or after regular hours. Larger groups (over 40 persons) may require splitting into two tour groups run 30 minutes apart.

RESERVATIONS: Reservations are required in advance for group rate tours. Tours must arrive at least 20 minutes before their scheduled time. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed space. Note the tour operates at capacity in peak season. Allow 15 minutes to drive from Silverton to the mine site (5 miles). Once at the site we need at least 15 minutes to get the group ready to go underground with coats and hard hats.

GROUP SIZE: The mine train can take a maximum of about 35-40 persons per trip. Larger groups must be split up and run 30 or 60 minutes apart. A minimum of 20 people are required to get the group tour rate. Tours are generally not exclusive, meaning the Old Hundred reserves the right to fill available empty seats with members of the general public.

PRICES & TERMS: The standard commercial group rate for adults and seniors is $15.00 per person. Children ages 5 - 12 are $7.00. Price includes mine train ride, underground tour, and gold panning on surface. Bus driver and tour guide are complimentary. A 50% deposit may be required 30 days in advance with the balance paid upon arrival by cash, company check on a US bank in US dollars, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover). Full refunds will be made only if tour is canceled a minimum of 24 hrs in advance. Only those actually taking the underground tour will be charged.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO: The tour involves casual walking on gravel pathways with 40 to 50 minutes of standing. Limited seating is available underground at certain points. The altitude is 10,000 above sea level. There are no stairs or climbing, but one or two steps up into the cars. Wheelchairs can be accommodated but will be on rougher graveled surfaces. The train can fit one wheelchair with occupant. Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Persons who are claustrophobic are not recommended.

OTHER INFO: Be sure to allow enough travel time to the site, both to Silverton, and from town to the mine site. Traffic is heavy and slow in the summer on the state highway to Silverton. The road to the mine is 2 miles of paved and 3 miles of dust controlled gravel county road. Parking lot is large and there is ample room to turn around a bus or coach. At the mine allow at 15 - 20 minutes for restrooms and to outfit guests with coats and hard hats before your scheduled departure underground on the mine train. There is a covered picnic area with tables at the gift shop. Mine temperature is about 46 degrees F (9 C). Mine tour operations and schedules are subject to change and can be affected by severe weather.

SILVERTON INFO: Silverton is a Historic Landmark with full services, restaurants, and shopping. It is the terminus of the famous Durango-Silverton narrow gage steam train. The Silverton Museum is located in the old county jail at the courthouse. The historic 1929 Mayflower Gold Mill, is also open for tour groups and is conveniently located along the road to the Old Hundred Mine Tour. For museum/mill info call Beverly Rich at 970-387-5488. The Silverton Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-752-4494 has more area information or visit www.silvertoncolorado.com