Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Piedmont Sights
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site
Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site Review
This historic site, about 22 mi east of Charlotte, is where America's first documented gold rush began, following Conrad Reed's discovery of a 17-pound nugget in 1799. Forty-minute guided underground tours of the gold mine are available, as well as seasonal gold panning, walking trails, and a stamp mill.
- Address: 9621 Reed Mine Rd., north of Rte. 24/27, Midland, NC, 28107 | Map It
- Phone: 704/721-4653
- Cost: Free; Gold Panning $2
- Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9-5
- Website: www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/
- Location: Charlotte
Contact Information
Travel Deals in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Piedmont
- California Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair
- Niagara N.Y. Jaunt incl. Casino & Spa, Reg. $219 Sheraton At The Falls
- Los Angeles Boutique Hotel w/$40 Credit & Parking Hotel Angeleno
- Alaska Denali Experience IExplore
· Forums Trip Reports
-
Inspired by santamonica's current Asheville report, I thought I'd share the highlights of my recent visit there.
My parents have a home about 20 min. SE of Asheville and my daughter and I drove there afte Read more -
We live in Connecticut and wanted to visit my brother-in-law and his wife in Summerville, SC, but my husband hates the airlines and I didn’t want to drive both ways. Read more
·Illinois Forum, North Carolina Forum, South Carolina Forum, Tennessee Forum
-
I'm a 22 year old female moving from London to Nashville. Read more
· Travel Blog
-
Hotels,
Best of the Best
It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s Read more
-
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
While most Americans spend Thanksgiving at home with family, others hit the road for a true holiday. Read more
-
Trip Ideas & Itineraries
The date 11/11/11 only happens once a century, and hotels are hoping that special deals and discounted Read more
