The reconstructed stamp mill represents machinery of the 1890s. It is operational and demonstrated daily from April through October. The visitor center features exhibits on gold, the geology of gold, mining technology, and equipment. An orientation film describes North Carolina s gold mining industry. A library features materials on gold mining and Reed family genealogy.
Several trails cross lode and placer mining areas and archaeological sites.
Numerous locations feature historic mining machinery, and an area on Upper Hill has the chimney and restored foundations of the 1854 mill house. The visitor center, panning area, and restrooms are accessible. The underground tour is on a level gravel surface with the exception of a series of steps at the end. Visitors with mobility impairment may elect to return from the tour using the level entrance. The stamp mill trail will be accessible by 1999.