Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Museum of N.C. Minerals
Exhibits feature minerals and gems found in North Carolina. Fun, interactive displays explain the importance of mining in the region.
Mine for native gemstones with one of the oldest mining families in North Carolina. Documented by National Geographic Magizine. Mining this area since 1810. Featured on PBS and in Readers Digest. Open year-round with covered flumes. Heated indoor flume in winter with warm water. Gemcutting &
Spruce Pine, NC Pioneer HistoryChallenging par-72 golf course offering small, fast bentgrass greens and a 90 cart path rule, weather permitting. Championship (6277 yards, 70.2 rating, 132 slope); Middle (5744 yards, 68.0 rating, 125 slope); Forward (4797 yards, 68.9 rating, 125 slope). 18 holes, par 72. clubhouse, rstrnt./
Spruce Pine, NC Golf CoursesEnjoy hayrides following the path of the Revolutionary War mountain soldiers or storytelling hayrides about our part of the mountains. An Appalachian cultural & historical center celebrating the people, music, art &
Spruce Pine, NC Orchards(c. 1837) The Courthouse is the focal point of Historic Morganton's National Register District and houses the Historic Burke ...
A family-owned 2,000-acre guest ranch in operation since 1941, serving three fine country meals a day to guests and the publi...
Real Log Cabins. Indiviual Units. 1,2,3 bedrooms and larger for sleeping up to 15 people. Porches with rocking chairs. ...
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak (6,684 feet) in the eastern United States. Cool climate and easy access from the Blue Ridg...