(Seven Days A Week) "Field Trips"... For over thirty  years and thousands
upon thousands of kids, we have worked with Schools, Scouts, Day Cares, and Summer Rec. Programs to
provide both a fun and educational experience at "Dry Gulch".  A didactic presentation on the science of
gems and minerals is given to the groups (if requested) by Sheriff Bill, who has over thirty years
experience.  Exciting games are played and prizes awarded! A break for either lunch or snacks (if you
wish to bring along) is built into the two hour block of mining time.
We Provide:
~Personalized Welcome Sign
~Gift bags for each child
~Classroom worksheet
~Pouches to hold all the "loot"
Fees:
Our very 'low' cost for all this fun is $6
for each miner. A Minimum of 10
Miners!
Qualifying Field Trips are not charged
for the first two hours of 'private mining
time' as a courtesy to Schools and Non
Profit Organizations... however, if an
additional (3rd) hour is needed it is
charged at $45.00
Note:
There is no charge for teachers or
chaperones... unless they too wish to
mine and re-discover their "child-like"
inner self!
State Sales Tax is manditory on the
total amount unless a tax exempt
number is provided in advance.
Recommended:
~Dress for the weather
~ Bring cameras, as
there are 'plenty'of
photo ops.
~ Parental permission
slips should suggest that
children bring a few
dollars, as we end each
field trip with 'the march'
up to the General Store:
"On The Rocks".
This provides a
memorable portion of
the experience and
offers both souvineers
and penny candy.
Advanced Deposit:
~Approximately 50% will secure the date
~Make checks payable to: Crystal Chateau/Town Of Dry Gulch
~Mail To: P.O. Box 253 Findley Lake, NY., 14736
Contact Person:
Barb @ (716) 769-9888
*Note: Qualified Field Trips are NOT charged the initial mining fee
of $45 or NY Sales Tax.   All other Private Groups including Birthday
Parties will be charged both mining fee and tax.   Exemption is a
professional courtesy that is reserved for Schools, Churches,  
Scouting Groups, YMCA, YWCA, Summer Rec., etc. (Non Profit)
*Please Note:
This is our way of providing a Courtesy Discount for 'Not For Profit'
Organizations.
To Qualify:
You must produce the tax exempt number at point of deposit and it must
be "your" organization's number! Absolutely NO substitutes!
Please Note: In the event of any type of cancellation, your deposit is non-refundable.  It is
held and applied (in full) to your re-scheduled event,  from the date of cancellation,
through and including one full season of the following year.