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 History Exhibits feature minerals and gems found in North Carolina. Fun, interactive displays explain the importance of mining in the region.
Spruce Pine, NC Museums
Challenging 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 OrchardsEven in today's high-tech world, there's still a place for old-fashioned fun. That place is Tweetsie Railroad. As the Carolin...
Constructed from stones the Waldenses pulled from the fields, the Old Rock School hosts concerts and dramas as well as other ...
Fresh local produce, condiments, sourwood honey and mountain-grown apples. Four miles south of Franklin on US Hwy. 441. ...
Located on old Warner Bros. estate. Tall pines. Lots of water and character.;Championship (6652 yards, 70.9 rating); Middle (...
Victorian elegance with a gracious Southern atmosphere. In-room fireplaces and jacuzzi. Private baths. Open year-round. C...