Reed Gold Mine - TBD
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Reed Gold Mine June???
I know this is out of range for most of you guys since it's in the Charlotte area...but I was just going to throw it out there and see if anyone was interested.
Reed Gold Mine was the site of the first gold rush in America, even before California. Charlotte even had a gold mint at one time.
I haven't been in years and i live 15-20 minutes from the place. Sad I know.
Also, admission is FREE.
Since i'm so close to it, anyone that wants to come down for the day is welcome to crash at my place. I have a spare bed and couch too.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/hs/reed/reed.htm
Reed Gold Mine was the site of the first gold rush in America, even before California. Charlotte even had a gold mint at one time.
I haven't been in years and i live 15-20 minutes from the place. Sad I know.
Also, admission is FREE.
Since i'm so close to it, anyone that wants to come down for the day is welcome to crash at my place. I have a spare bed and couch too.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/Sections/hs/reed/reed.htm
Last edited by bgwfreak777 on Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Reed Gold Mine anyone?
haha I rememebr going to this place in elementary school. Good times.
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Re: Reed Gold Mine anyone?
I moved this to Sticky status. We should see if we can plan a trip. This would work well as a trip in conjunction with us going down to visit the Kerns family. We havn't met the new little girl to the family yet.
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Re: Reed Gold Mine anyone?
Something that I can attend? Well better wait till you see me before you count me in.
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^ Have you turned into a vampire or something?
I'm sure underground it doesn't change much temperature wise though.
I'm up for anything though.
I think the last time I was there was in high school when they do the Haunted Mine thingy. Bascially you walk through the mines in the dark with ghosties and such in the mine to scare you.
Edit:
I did some more looking around the website and they say that the demonstrations and such don't start until April each year. Again, I'm up for anytime.
Also, they are closed Sundays and Mondays (all year)
I was thinking maybe the first of April, so it can warm up a bit.AMartin777 wrote:I moved this to Sticky status. We should see if we can plan a trip. This would work well as a trip in conjunction with us going down to visit the Kerns family. We havn't met the new little girl to the family yet.
I'm sure underground it doesn't change much temperature wise though.
I'm up for anything though.
I think the last time I was there was in high school when they do the Haunted Mine thingy. Bascially you walk through the mines in the dark with ghosties and such in the mine to scare you.
Edit:
I did some more looking around the website and they say that the demonstrations and such don't start until April each year. Again, I'm up for anytime.
Also, they are closed Sundays and Mondays (all year)
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Re: Reed Gold Mine anyone?
OK, since there seems to be some interest let's start trying to nail down a date.
I'll just throw out a random one, April 26???
I'll just throw out a random one, April 26???
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This date works for me... how is everyone else?bgwfreak777 wrote:OK, since there seems to be some interest let's start trying to nail down a date.
I'll just throw out a random one, April 26???
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Re: Reed Gold Mine April 26, 2008 Saturday
It looks like the easiest route for you guys would be I-85 to Hwy 601, then a couple turns off there.
Just know that in Concord Hwy 601 can be a bit congested, even on the weekends. The mall is there and so forth.
There's not a whole lot of anything out in Midland, so if you wanted to get dinner afterwards we'd have to head up to Concord or maybe even the "big" town of Albemarle. Locust also has a few dives. lol
Better yet, if you guys want to I can just fix us something up at home. I'm literally maybe 10-15 minutes from the mine.
Just know that in Concord Hwy 601 can be a bit congested, even on the weekends. The mall is there and so forth.
There's not a whole lot of anything out in Midland, so if you wanted to get dinner afterwards we'd have to head up to Concord or maybe even the "big" town of Albemarle. Locust also has a few dives. lol
Better yet, if you guys want to I can just fix us something up at home. I'm literally maybe 10-15 minutes from the mine.
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Re: Reed Gold Mine April 26, 2008 Saturday
I would love to attend but........going to see a concert and no it is not Kid Rock. Hope you guys have a great time.
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Re: Reed Gold Mine April 26, 2008 Saturday
We will probably make a weekend of it to visit with Mike and Sue also.
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^ Be sure to invite them when you talk to them. Their little girl would probably love it.
Any excuse to get muddy is good for a kid.
Any excuse to get muddy is good for a kid.
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Re: Reed Gold Mine April 26, 2008 Saturday
I have to bale out on this date due to a Charity gig my band is playing that day. Can we possibly reschedule for the following weekend? May 3rd?
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