# Mining in Society Merit Badge Workshop at Reed Gold Mine > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM - Where: Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, 9621 Reed Mine Rd., Midland, NC 28107 - Ages: Registered Scouts - Price: $15 registration fee per Scout (includes workshop, tour and one panning ticket); adult panning $4, adult tour $5 - Organizer: Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site (NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources) - Official page: https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/reed-gold-mine - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mining-in-society-merit-badge-workshop-at-reed-gold-mine--listing-02a20b97e3075185f712964f ## About Registered Scouts can complete every requirement for the Mining in Society merit badge in one day at Reed Gold Mine. The workshop starts with a PowerPoint presentation and class time to finish the merit badge workbook, followed by a guided tour of the underground mine covering the site's history and the gold mining process. Weather permitting, Scouts then pan for gold in the outdoor panning area. The $15 per-Scout fee covers the workshop, tour and one panning ticket. Adult leaders can buy panning tickets in the gift shop ($4 after tax) and underground tour tickets ($5 for adults 13 and older). ## Similar picks in Charlotte - [Homeschool Day at Reed Gold Mine](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/homeschool-day-at-reed-gold-mine--listing-198bf912c606940c258c2fbc) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, Midland · From $4 · checked Oct 16. Reed Gold Mine's homeschool day fills the site with STEAM displays and demonstrations. The highlight is a walk through 450 feet of restored tunnels 50 feet underground in the… - [Dilluminated! Pickle Day Workshop for Grades 6–8 at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/dilluminated-pickle-day-workshop-for-grades-6-8-at-discovery-place-sci--listing-242022636a7e7477ad450f8c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM · Discovery Place Science · Paid · checked Oct 24. 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