Gold Panning
Where
Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
Visitor Center
When
July 10, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over to join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral. You'll discover the history of gold in Virginia and learn the finer points of placer mining and how to work a pan.
Then we'll head down to the water's edge and see what washes up.
Space is limited, please pre-register. Free.
Please leave a message on the Visitor Center answering machine (540) 854-6245 with your name; number of people in your group; the name, date, and time of program; and your contact phone number so we can confirm.
Please Note: Lake Anna State Park expects high volume of visitation on weekends and Holidays. The park often closes once we reach capacity. Please plan to arrive early. Call 540-854-5503 to verify the status of the park's accessibility.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-854-5503
Email Address: LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
History/Culture | Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
Additional dates
Gold Panning - July 3, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 11, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - July 17, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 18, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - July 24, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 25, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - July 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - July 31, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 9, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 16, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 18, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Gold Panning - Aug. 30, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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