# @visitcalifornia on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXUAUiDWMS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64537524-visitcalifornia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-20T18:54:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Visit California | Travel + Fun Things to Do (@visitcalifornia) — https://gondola.cc/visitcalifornia

## Caption

Did you know that you can step into a real gold mine from California’s boom days, just outside San Diego? ⛏️ Welcome to Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, where you can tour an authentic 1870s gold mine tunnel with 1,000 feet of original hand-carved passages with wooden support beams still intact. 💎

You’ll see historic mining tools, ore carts, and glittering quartz veins right in the rock walls and learn about California’s mining history. ⚒️ You can also explore short walking trails around old mining structures, plus a hands-on gold panning station where you can keep your finds. It’s a must-visit for history lovers! 🧈

📍VisitJulian

#VisitCalifornia #Julian #EagleMine #SanDiegoCounty #California

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visitcalifornia, eaglemine, california, sandiegocounty, julian

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