About this spot
Val-d'Or's gold-mining heritage complex: descend 91 m underground in the old Lamaque mine and walk the preserved 1930s Bourlamaque mining village, a National Historic Site (2012). The definitive stop for understanding Quebec's Abitibi gold belt.
Before you go
Museum/heritage site — guided tours, seasonal schedule, admission fee; no panning. Verify current status and tour availability with La Cité de l'Or before visiting.
Source
La Cité de l'Or — citedelor.com; Bourlamaque National Historic Site designation
Marked Verified: confirmed against an official or authoritative source at the time of writing.
This guide is general information for recreational prospectors — it is not legal advice. Mining, land-access, and environmental regulations change and vary site by site. Always verify the current rules with the official sources linked above before heading out, obtain permission from private landowners and mineral-claim holders, and respect First Nations rights, settlement lands, and treaty areas — some lands require permission or are closed to panning entirely.