Pine Mountain Gold Museum

09/08/2020

FREE CASH GIVEAWAY!

Like, comment, and repost our Ghost Train poster for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. Winner will be selected on September 30th 2020.

TICKETS FOR 2020 GHOST TRAIN ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum

Due to social distancing, seating is limited - do not wait to get your tickets! Reservations are strongly recommended! We cannot guarantee you a seat on any specific train, on any specific date without a reservation.

09/05/2020

TICKETS FOR 2020 GHOST TRAIN ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum

Due to social distancing, seating is limited - do not wait to get your tickets! Reservations are strongly recommended! We cannot guarantee you a seat on any specific train, on any specific date without a reservation.

08/28/2020

HELP WANTED - CONTACT US DIRECTLY - 678.840.1449 or [email protected]

08/25/2020

Happy late birthday to Ms. Brianah Moore. She came to visit us last week and do a little gem and gold panning. We hope to see you and your family again soon!

08/22/2020

HELP WANTED!

BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT.

Seasonal part-time from September 2020 to December 2020 (during Ghost Train and Winter Wonderland.) Contact us directly: 678.840.1449 or [email protected].

Retail/Administrative experience preferred.

08/22/2020

The train is out of service today, but, we expect it to be back in operation on Tuesday morning.

08/11/2020

The train is out of service due to rain. We should resume regular train service tomorrow!

08/08/2020

The last day to submit applications for Ghost Train 2020 is Wednesday August 12th. Email us directly at: [email protected]
🎃👻💀

08/05/2020

Remember! Reservations are required. Tickets available here: https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum

08/04/2020

Congratulations to Mr. Ted Boemanns - Winner of the July 2020 Pine Mountain Gold Museum photo contest, and the $100 gift card!

His photo "Blue Heron" will be framed, and displayed at the Museum.

Stay tuned to Pine Mountain Gold Museum's Facebook, and Instagram for dates, information, and rules for the next photo contest.

07/29/2020

We are now hiring all positions for 2020 Halloween. Email us directly at: [email protected] for forms, and further information. Help us make Ghost Train great again!

07/29/2020

A very special thank you to Villa Rica Golden City Lions Club for their generous $200 donation. Funds will be used to purchase additional fruiting, and flowering trees to feed the pollinators at Pine Mountain Gold Museum! THANK YOU!

07/28/2020

The train is back in service! Train tickets are available through Ticket Division:
https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum
THANK YOU!

07/28/2020

Our tickets have been modified to be more user friendly! To get your tickets go to: https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum
Bear with us! We're trying to navigate the best way to reopen while keeping our visitors and staff safe!

07/23/2020

UPDATE: The train is temporarily out of service. All train tickets for tomorrow have been cancelled and refunded. We will post again when the train comes back into service. Sorry for the delay!

07/22/2020

Ghost caught on camera at Pine Mountain Gold Museum!

07/21/2020

DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!!!

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST! - $100 CASH PRIZE!

The theme of the contest is “Plants and Animals of Pine Mountain Gold Museum. Entry Deadline is 31 July, 2020.

Contest is open to all ages, and all skill levels. Judging criteria includes:

1) Photos must be taken at Pine Mountain Gold Museum
2) Photos MUST be mailed directly to Museum, c/o Photo Contest. No later than 31 July, 2020
3) All photos become property of Pine Mountain Gold Museum and may be reproduced
4) No limits on total number of entries
5) Open to all ages, and all skill levels

Submit your photo/s to us at:

PINE MOUNTAIN GOLD MUSEUM
C/O: Photo Contest
1881 Stockmar Road
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180

We will award the winner the first week of August. We will be running a second photography contest beginning 1 August, 2020.

07/21/2020

UPDATE: Ticket Division is back up and running. Technical issues have been resolved.

Hi Everyone! We are currently having technical issues with our online ticket service. Please call the office if you would like to purchase tickets! 678-840-1445. We will hopefully have this fixed soon. Thank you, sorry for the inconvenience.

07/14/2020

Pine Mountain Gold Museum Reopening (by reservation ONLY) July 16th!

To make your reservation go to: https://www.ticketdivision.com/page/21058/pine-mountain-gold-museum

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL VISITORS, AND STAFF THE FOLLOWING STRICTLY ENFORCED SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES ARE IN PLACE:

1. All activities except hiking are by reservation only. All visitors must wait at gate until checked in by Pine Mountain Gold Museum Staff.

2. Staff is not permitted to make walk-in sales. Reservations are first come, first served. All reservations must be made through Ticket Division.

3. All groups are limited to no more then 10 (TEN) visitors at a time.

4. All visitors will use hand sanitizer upon entering Museum building, panning shed, or train depot. All visitors over the age of 3 (THREE) will wear a mask while inside the Museum Building, panning shed, and while aboard the train.

All reservations include Museum entrance, train ride, and choice of gold or gemstone panning. Reservations are available for 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 ONLY.

Refunds given in event of rain ONLY. Please note your entrance time and arrive on schedule. No one will be admitted once their scheduled, ticketed entry time has passed.

07/11/2020

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT COMING!

07/09/2020

One of our four-legged employees made an appearance on camera last night.

07/04/2020

From Pine Mountain Gold Museum to all our friends, and supporters: Please have a safe and happy 4th!

07/03/2020

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST! - $100 CASH PRIZE!

The theme of the contest is “Plants and Animals of Pine Mountain Gold Museum. Entry Deadline is 31 July, 2020.

Contest is open to all ages, and all skill levels. Judging criteria includes:

1) Photos must be taken at Pine Mountain Gold Museum
2) Photos MUST be mailed directly to Museum, c/o Photo Contest. No later than 31 July, 2020
3) All photos become property of Pine Mountain Gold Museum and may be reproduced
4) No limits on total number of entries
5) Open to all ages, and all skill levels

Submit your photo/s to us at:

PINE MOUNTAIN GOLD MUSEUM
C/O: Photo Contest
1881 Stockmar Road
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180

We will award the winner the first week of August. We will be running a second photography contest beginning 1 August, 2020.

07/01/2020

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST! - $100 CASH PRIZE!

The theme of the contest is “Plants and Animals of Pine Mountain Gold Museum. Entry Deadline is 31 July, 2020.

Contest is open to all ages, and all skill levels. Judging criteria includes:

1) Photos must be taken at Pine Mountain Gold Museum
2) Photos MUST be mailed directly to Museum, c/o Photo Contest. No later than 31 July, 2020
3) All photos become property of Pine Mountain Gold Museum and may be reproduced
4) No limits on total number of entries
5) Open to all ages, and all skill levels

Submit your photo/s to us at:

PINE MOUNTAIN GOLD MUSEUM
C/O: Photo Contest
1881 Stockmar Road
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180

We will award the winner the first week of August. We will be running a second photography contest beginning 1 August, 2020.

06/30/2020

Pine Mountain Gold Museum was just voted the best "Family Entertainment" in Villa Rica. Thank you to everyone that voted! We look forward to seeing all our friends and supporters again soon!

06/27/2020

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06/23/2020

Support For Villa Rica Police Department!

PRESS RELEASE FROM MAYOR GIL MCDOUGAL - SUPPORT FOR VILLA RICA POLICE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF VILLA RICA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
GIL MCDOUGAL

June 23, 2020
For Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE

In light of recent events that have occurred in Atlanta and throughout our nation, I feel it necessary to make a statement on behalf of our police officers here in Villa Rica. I want to state in no uncertain terms that I support our officers in their efforts to preserve the peace and protect the public. Without their efforts our community would not be as desirable a place to live as it is now. Our police department and officers need to know that they have my support, the support of the council, and the support of the public whom they serve.

Much attention and effort is given to training our police force in Villa Rica. That training, along with prudent management and strict adherence to the standard operating procedures for the Police Department, is designed to prevent the occurrence of some of the horrifying events we have seen captured on video in the past. I, like all right-thinking people, abhor the scenes of gratuitous violence displayed in those videos. However, in no way should those instances tarnish the reputation of our local police.

As we move forward during this time of great uncertainty, I want to emphasize my support of the Villa Rica Police Department in carrying out its mission. The City will stand behind them as they perform their duties in the manner which is expected of them.

Gil McDougal
Mayor

http://villarica.org/files/documents/PressReleasenews67071315062420-033155PMa.pdf

06/19/2020

PINE MOUNTAIN GOLD MUSEUM HAS OFFICIALLY BECOME CERTIFIED AS WILDLIFE HABITAT BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WILDLIFE!

PRESS RELEASE: Villa Rica, Ga. (June, 2020) – Pine Mountain Gold Museum is very proud to announce that our site has officially become certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Our certification number is #246621. This certification is intended to recognize facilities that are committed to sustainably providing the essential elements of wildlife habitat. Staff at Pine Mountain has worked diligently toward this goal since 2016.

Certification criteria is based meeting five different criteria including: providing 3 types of natural food sources, providing 1 source of clean drinking water, providing 2 types of shelter, providing 2 places for wildlife to bear and raise young, committing to use 3 types of sustainable practices (soil + water conservation, controlling exotic species, organic gardening.)

A plaque acknowledging this important environmental distinction will be on display at the Museum shortly. In addition to National Wildlife Federation wildlife habitat certification, Pine Mountain Gold Museum is also registered with The National Pollinators Garden Network.

Staff is also pursuing further certifications for our forest at the state and city level. Additionally, biodiversity cataloging of the flora and fauna at Pine Mountain Gold Museum is currently underway. To date more than 130 different species have been recorded, and we are adding new species every day. Each certification that our site achieves further increases the value of Pine Mountain Gold Museum’s unique natural resources to the community!

THANK YOU!

06/11/2020

Staff harvested 50 pounds of honey from the Pine Mountain Apiary this morning!

Remember: A hive's bees fly at least 55,000 miles per pound to produce 1 pound of honey. That means the honey we harvested this morning represents 2,750,000 miles traveled by our Pine Mountain bees!

06/06/2020

Please join us is remembering and honoring the tremendous sacrifice made 76 years ago today - June 6, 1944.

06/02/2020

Villa Rica Main Street

Congratulations to Pine Mountain Gold Museum for being selected as one of Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Festival & Event winners for the month of October 2020!! They were recognized for their Pine Mountain Ghost Train event!!

Please see press release below! We Are VR!

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