You don mining gear to go underground in this restored gold mine, which operated from 1935 to 1985 – cool! Actually, it's more than cool – it can get downright chilly down there, as you're getting a sampling of a miner's life. Above ground, there's an interpretive center about the region's mining history. Nearby, you can wander through Village Minier de Bourlamaque, a restored miners' village with 80 log houses, which are now private homes.
La Cité de l'Or
Québec
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6.15 MILES
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Centre d'Exposition de Val-d'Or
1.18 MILES
Various traveling exhibits and works by local artists, some of them indigenous, can be found within this center. It's a good spot to visit, make…
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1. Centre d'Exposition de Val-d'Or
1.18 MILES
Various traveling exhibits and works by local artists, some of them indigenous, can be found within this center. It's a good spot to visit, make…
6.15 MILES
This lakeside facility illuminates the history and culture of the region's Anicinabe people through guided hikes, storytelling, bannock making and other…