The owner of this business, Brent Shock, has been interviewed by media from around the world and visitors can easily find his store on Main Street in Jamestown as it's the only business with a trough for mining gold sitting out front.

When you step in the the front door you'll go through a time warp. In addition to providing guided tours for individuals or groups to find gold, Brent has stocked the store with some amazing antiques (many of which are not for sale) and knows the history of all of them. He is a local historian with a wealth of stories and looks exactly like what you'd expect a miner to look like in the 1850's.

His guides always do the tours in period costume and bring the era to life for today - a great experience.

All prices are quoted individually based on the desired activity or program. If you visit his website, you'll see a wide variety of options. You can call or email him for a quote.

For information on school groups, visit www.goldprospecting.com/schooltrips.htm They offer 1-hour workshops to two-day adventures including storytellers to bring the history of the gold rush to life.

Seasons Open: All