Gem Mine Experience at Boggy Creek Adventures with Free Park Admission.

Gem mining is not just for kids. Adults can enjoy the fun at Boggy Creek Adventures with Free Park Admission. You can also see a variety of wildlife and take advantage of other activities, like horseback riding and cycling, from the park's adjoining Silver Springs Nature Center.

1. Location

Boggy Creek Adventures is located just minutes from the entrance of Farlow Prairie Park, which includes an over 3-acre gem mine that you can explore for free! The mine features several floors of caves, tunnels, and shafts which have been left natural for your adventure. Use a metal probe to find all gems hidden throughout the mine, including diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.

2. Fun Activities

You can be an experienced gem miner to enjoy the fun at Boggy Creek. Your instructor will guide you through the mine and teach you everything you need to know about finding gems. Earn your actual gem hunter status by completing the "Bogman's Challenge" and bring home a real piece of jewel-filled Arkansas.

3. Tour

You'll spend up to 4 hours underground hunting for gems in an authentic Arkansas cave. The visit begins with a 40-minute hike through a maze of caves and tunnels filled with all kinds of hidden wonders. Underground, you'll see quartz crystals, amethysts, and other rare gems glowing in the darkness. Next, you will head back to the surface as your expert guide leads you through the mine shafts, where your free-range hunt for treasures begins.

Spend 4 hours getting dirty and searching for gems in an authentic Arkansas cave. Exploring the real underground world includes a 40-minute hike through caves and tunnels filled with rocks that glow in the dark. To top it off, you'll see a real piece of Arkansas jewelry.