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In our Gem Mine you can find Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Amethyst, Citrine, Moonstone, Topaz, Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Quartz Crystals and more! All equipment is provided and we help beginners. You dig your own dirt in our mining tunnel and wash the dirt away in our covered flume. Mine rain or shine.

Wild West Theme park located in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina featuring a 3-mile ride on a historic steam railroad, live entertainment, rides, petting zoo, and more!

Transylvania County in Western North Carolina is truly the Land of the Waterfalls.

Known as The Front Porch of Western North Carolina, Black Mountain is cradled by mountains and surrounded with gorgeous views; located just 15 miles east of Asheville. The pace is slower here and you can almost hear the mountain spirit beckon you to linger.

Maggie Valley NC - motels, cabins, RV parks, lodgings of all kinds for your Smoky Mountains Vacation.

Visit Mayberry, North Carolina in Mount Airy, NC - the hometown of The Andy Griffith Show & Mayberry RFD. We are famous for Mayberry Days and the Autumn Leaves Festival.

"Doc" and his staff can identify your stones after mining - at no charge. He can cut your stones - making them into beautiful, valuable jewelry. We have specimens and bulk stones for the hobbyist or serious professional.tourismnc

A Genuine NATIVE Ruby & Sapphire Mine - And So Much More!!!

The remarkable defiance of gravity, where you can see a ball roll uphill, and where folks are pulled from an upright position to an uncanny standing angle of nearly 45.