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Historic Carson House

Built as a walnut log cabin in 1793

Marion, NC Historic Homes

Heather Grove Gold & Gem Panning

A family-oriented recreational attraction with gold and gem panning, high banking, sluicing and dredging. Five rustic cabins and furnished cottage available for overnight or weekly rentals. Creekside campsites are also available. Located on US 221

Marion, NC Pioneer History

Historic Downtown Marion

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, downtown Marion was established in 1842. Commercial development began in 1870 on 50 acres donated by John Carson. The Marion Depot is an 1860

Marion, NC Historic Districts

Linville Caverns

NC's only show caverns allows visitors to glimpse nature at work "inside" the mountains. Experienced guides point out interesting stalactite & stalagmite formations & explain the rich history & geological formation of the caverns, showing cave life that exists in a delicate ecosystem &

Marion, NC Caverns

Things to do Pioneer History near Marion, NC

Sheffield Mine

As seen on the Travel Channel! We're right in the heart of gem mining country, minutes from Franklin. Our mine is great fun f...

Nantahala River Gem Mines

Nantahala River Gem Mine is located in the cool scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. WNC is well known as a gem capita...

Rio Doce Gem Mine

Gem mining, gem cutting, gem cutting school, jewelry making....

Heather Grove Gold & Gem Panning

A family-oriented recreational attraction with gold and gem panning, high banking, sluicing and dredging. Five rustic cabins ...

Spruce Pine Gem & Gold Mine

Mine for native gemstones with one of the oldest mining families in North Carolina. Documented by National Geographic Magizi...