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Gold Panning at Lake Anna State Park
August 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
Visitor Center
When
Aug. 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.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.
