Events
Franklin Mountains Copper Mine Tour with GeoBetty
February 17, 2018
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Franklin Mountains State Park
- Venue:
- Tom Mays Unit of Franklin Mountains State Park
- Admission:
- Cost: $25 Adults 18 and over. $15 children 5-17 years of age. Minimum total group size is 5, maximum total size is 12. (Individuals may sign up for the tour – total size of group will be between five and twelve.) You MUST call to make a reservation and pay in advance.
- Website:
- GeoBettyTours.com/events
- Contact Name:
- Don Baumgardt
- Contact E-mail Address:
- don@geobetty.com
- Contact Phone Number:
- 915-526-1091
Join an exclusive tour into the copper mine located in the Tom Mays Unit of Franklin Mountains State Park. We’ll unlock the gate at the mine shaft entrance and take a small group into this mysterious mine shaft for a tour to learn about the geology and history of El Paso and the Franklins. No climbing is necessary, just one tight squeeze to enter the mine.
Three tours times are offered on Saturday, January 17 - 10am, noon and 2pm.
The mine is just a short 1/4-mile hike from the parking lot.