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Spruce Pine Gem & Gold Mine

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

Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine

As seen on the "Learning Channel,"

Spruce Pine, NC Pioneer History

The Blue Ridge Soap Shed

Visitors can see soap made dailyApril - October, and enjoy all our handmade soaps (70+ varieties)

Spruce Pine, NC Tours


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.

Spruce Pine, NC Museums

Things to do Tours near Spruce Pine, NC

Sky Tours, Inc.

Hot air balloon champagne pleasure flights. Commerical balloon promotions. By reservation only. ...

The Blue Ridge Soap Shed

Visitors can see soap made dailyApril - October, and enjoy all our handmade soaps (70+ varieties) in our retail shoppe year r...

McDowell County Tourism Development Authority

Centuries ago, pristine mountain streams and thundering waterfalls carved our rugged and scenic gorge, formed bottomless cave...

Asheville Tourists Baseball Club

The Asheville Tourists are a major league baseball team that competes in the 16-team South Atlantic League. The Tourists are...