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Gold Panning

Location of Lake Anna State Park in Virginia

Where

Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
Visitor Center

When

Oct. 8, 2022. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over and 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 waters 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 in group, name, date and time of program and your contact phone number so we can confirm.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-854-5503
Email Address: LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov