ATTRACTION
Now Open For The 2024 Season
Voted Natchitoches’ 2021 Fan Favorite Attraction – National Travel & Tourism Week NCVB
Gather YOUR group of intrepid treasure hunters! Spend the afternoon panning for genuine gemstones, crystals, minerals, and fossils from around the world at Louisiana’s ONLY authentic gem mine attraction. We provide everything you need, and the best part of the whole experience… you take home what you find! Emeralds, rubies, opals, amethyst and TONS MORE – GUARANTEED! Over 96′ of authentic outdoor water sluice to search for lost treasure. See why Only In Your State, calls it “a little gem tucked away in Louisiana…family-owned…unique and fun.” Turn an ordinary afternoon into a extraordinary family adventure.
What are you waiting for?
Plot your course for Lost Treasure Mining Company at Dark Woods®!
DARK WOODS’ LOST TREASURE MINING COMPANY
Plan Your Treasure Hunting Expedition
Treasure Hunters Wanted!
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Molly Moo’s Soft Serve & Sweets
Great Treats Are Waiting For You
Enjoy a shady spot to sort your treasure, cool off with cold drinks, great food, enjoy our NEW Dark Woods Dole Whip Pineapple soft serve and floats, or out of this world Dippin Dots in your favorite flavors!
Molly Moo’s offers a variety of other selections including hand-made candies, Dippin Dots, ice cold drinks and more!
Know Before You Go
Play SAFE With Us
Covid-19 Update: The health and safety of our guests is a top priority. Face masks are NOT required. Enter at your own risk. Prior to visiting the park, all guests should have been healthy for at least 14 days prior to their visit.
We are significantly increasing our efforts to sanitize and disinfect all high touch points, such as chairs, mining pans, benches, tables, cans, etc. We will have a number of stations throughout the park offering free hand sanitizer to guests and employees. Restroom Area: all high touch point areas within the restrooms are disinfected on a regular basis. Touchless: Dark Woods accepts card and mobile payments options at all locations. You can pay for purchases with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a debit card.
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Located just off I-49 in historic Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Lost Treasure Mining Company attraction at Dark Woods Adventure Park has been called “one of the most amazing hidden gems in Louisiana, and you’re not going to want to waste any time checking it out. ” ~ Only In Your State – Louisiana