Follow in the footsteps of Cornish tin miners this autumn
Everything we use in our daily lives comes from the ground. If it's not grown it has to be mined!
Autumn is a great time to visit Geevor. There are 3 tours a day through the mill and underground with our knowledgeable guides.
The views are stunning. There is a warm welcome in our cafe, and our shop is a great place to look for a special Christmas gift.
We are a multi-award winning family-friendly attraction and learning centre, a key centre of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
Put on your hard hat and go exploring at Geevor!
Astonishing history in an amazing landscape
Geevor is a real Cornish tin mine little changed from when the mine closed in 1990 with a real underground experience. Tin and copper have been mined in Cornwall since the Bronze Age.
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* Explore the mine buildings at your own pace. This autumn there are 3 tours each day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm of the mill and underground mine with our knowledgeable guides.
* Go underground into 18th century Wheal Mexico Mine. It will give you a real insight into working underground.
* Children and adults: have a go at panning for gems (keep what you find!). Try our 'What metals are in your phone?' quiz and win a fabulous Geevor medal made with real tin! All of our activities are FREE with your entry ticket.
* Enjoy the great outdoors in the dramatic scenery of the north Atlantic Tin Coast, a stunning World Heritage Site.
We know it's a bit further to drive so all-day car parking is FREE for all of our visitors.
Experience what life was like working at Geevor
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The Story of Geevor
The exact date when mining began in the area eventually operated by Geevor is unknown - but in the old workings in the Wheal Carne section there is a date of 1791 cut into the wall of the adit (drainage) level.
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