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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

ExploreAntioch, East Bay4.5/5

Tentang Tempat Ini

A 6,459-acre preserve built on 19th-century coal mining grounds with mine tunnels to explore (seasonal guided tours), a historic cemetery, and 65 miles of trails through rolling hills. The Greathouse Visitor Center in a sandstone mine portal has mining exhibits and a cool mine tunnel walk-through.

Info

Rentang Usia

5-8, 8-12

Tipe Tempat

Outdoor

Tingkat Harga

$

Waktu Terbaik

Spring for wildflowers; weekends for mine tours

Parkir

Paid parking at 4801 Somersville Rd, Antioch.

Tips

Mine tunnel tours on weekends (fee charged). Underground mine is always cool — bring a jacket. Rose Hill Cemetery is historic. Dogs on leash allowed.

Ramah Stroller--Ruang Ganti Popok--Tempat Makan di Lokasi--Perlu Reservasi--

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Situs Resmi

Lokasi

5175 Somersville Rd, Antioch, CA 94509(510) 544-2750Petunjuk Arah

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