Gold Hill Mines Historic Park / Rental Info

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="24960c70.png" border=0 width="96" height="199" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Become a Fan on Facebook</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1251497710#!/pages/Historic-Gold-Hill-North-Carolina/163269537038650" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1"><B><IMG SRC="49d25250.jpg" border=0 width="37" height="37" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1251497710#!/pages/Historic-Gold-Hill-North-Carolina/163269537038650" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1">Historic Gold Hill, North Carolina</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us/Contact Us"><I><B><U>Learn More Gold Hill History Here</U></B></I></A></div> <div> <B>Gold Mining in North Carolina</B></div> <div> <I><B>A Bicentennial History</B></I></div> <div> <B>Richard F. 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The upstairs has a Bathroom and Dressing Area with a Full Length Mirror.  The upstairs Balcony Room overlooks the Veteran's Room giving a spectacular view of the Huge Stone Fireplace.  The Veteran's Room has a Vaulted Ceiling with huge exposed timber beams.   The main bathroom facilities are on the ground level on the back side facing the parking area.  Miner's Hall is a huge room capable of seating up to 80 comfortably with tables or 100 without tables.  An additional patio area with orchard stone floor and surrounding wall can be utilized for extra event seating. </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF99" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us/Contact Us">Click Here for </A><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us/Contact Us"><I>Rental Information</I></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div>     <IMG SRC="236cd0d0.png" border=0 width="205" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="2356a0f0.jpg" border=0 width="362" height="271" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The Log Barn from the Bernhardt Farm welcomes visitors to the park.   The Barn and Plantation Office was donated to the Historic Foundation by Paul and Naomi Bernardt of Salisbury, NC.The barn was taken down log by log, numbered and moved to the park.  It was reconstructed using the numbering as a guide.  The rustic log barn is used frequently and is a beautiful setting for an informal country wedding, reception, or family gathering.  The Gold Hill Men's Club hosts an Oyster Roast Fund Raiser at the barn each spring.  Click the</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF99" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us/Contact Us">Click Here for </A><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us/Contact Us"><I>Rental Information</I></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="24899270.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The Original Plantation Office from The Bernhardt Family Farm was moved to the park and restored adjacent to the site of the original Gold Hill Assay Office.  The small plantation office serves as an Assay Museum dedicated to to Assay Trade.  Mining artifacts photos and business account ledgers are displayed.  The Assay Museum has a barred door that allows a view of the office and is open Saturday and Sunday noon - 4PM. It is also open during pre-scheduled tours and by appointment.</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF99" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Education/Tour Info">Click Here For Tour Information</A> </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="2379d350.jpg" border=0 width="413" height="309" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     </div> <bR> <div> The Gold Hill Jail  and English Dry Stacked Rock Wall was built circa. 1845.  By that time the Gold Hill Mines had been consolidated and employed up to 3000 miners.</div> <div>  The Gold Hill Mining District was comprised of 23 working gold mines with Main Street spanning a mile from one end to the other. </div> <div> The town is said to have had up to 23 Saloons and about 6 Brothels as well as a wheelright, carraige maker, two doctor's offices, a shoe cobbler,  five or six general stores, along with numerous businesses.  With the 23 saloons in town, no doubt the Jail had it's fair share of patrons as well.   </div> <bR> <bR> <div>    <IMG SRC="20334e70.jpg" border=0 width="308" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">          <IMG SRC="20231e40.jpg" border=0 width="305" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     </div> <bR> <div> The bridge near the jail crosses a shallow ravine dug under the direction of Col. C.R. Hayes, the last mining engineer to live in Gold Hill. He could not resist a 'Last Ditch' effort to find a new vein of gold. Mr. Hayes was the caretaker of the Birmingham mining properties. He died in the fire of the Gold Hill Mining Office in the winter of 1969-70.   A walking trail extends from the barn to the amphitheater. It crosses the bridge and joins the Gold Hill Rail Trail.  The trail passes near numerous historic sites in the park. The Miller Shaft (above right and the Chilean Ore Mill below).</div> <bR> <div>    <IMG SRC="20539e40.jpg" border=0 width="313" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">       <IMG SRC="2071be30.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="227" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  The park is a great place to enjoy a day out with the family. Kids love to play on the playground and swing on the swings</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c189b70.jpg" border=0 width="137" height="183" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="0b4dab60.png" border=0 width="218" height="182" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="0b6f3b60.png" border=0 width="243" height="182" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">       </div> <bR> <div> The Gold Hill Rail Trail and Greenway also offers hiking opportunities to sites like the Randolph Shaft, the Powder House and the Gold Hill Pond.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2c412cd0.jpg" border=0 width="274" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="2c30fcb0.jpg" border=0 width="271" height="203" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> Abundant wildlife and wildflowers can be seen in the spring, summer and fall seasons.  Tours are offered which include these sites and more.  </div> <bR> <div> Self-Guided Tour Books are also available at the E.H. Montgomery General Store in the Village of Gold Hill</div> <bR> <bR> <div>                               <IMG SRC="40804b60.jpg" border=0 width="260" height="438" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">           <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="4ae19b30.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="435" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4078cbe0.jpg" border=0 width="908" height="702" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    </div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=35.516675&lon=-80.344162&zoom=15&q1=735%20St.%20Stephens%20Church%20Road%20Gold%20Hill%2C%20NC%2028071" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=35.5166">Driving Directions</A></div> <div>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Historic Gold Hill"><B>home</B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>