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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

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

Mitchell County CoC Visitor Center



Spruce Pine, NC Businesses

The Blue Ridge Soap Shed

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

Spruce Pine, NC Tours

Things to do near Spruce Pine, NC

Best Western - Biltmore East

Conveniently located minutes from Biltmore Estate, the Blue Ridge Parkway and downtown. We offer large, comfortable rooms wit...

Rocky Bluff Campground

Rocky Bluff Campground is the perfect mountain getaway for visitors who want to seek quiet and solitude amid nature's pleasan...

Nantahala Outdoor Center-French Broad Outpost

Closest whitewater rafting to Asheville. NOC offers 3 experience levels within an hour's drive from downtown Asheville. Fre...

Happy Holiday RV Park & Campground

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Cherokee Campground

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