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Marion, North Carolina

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 and Polly Spout Road between Marion and Rutherfordton.

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Lucky Strike Gold & Gem Mine, Campground

Pan for gold in a stream that was mined in the early 1800s or look for gemstones in our flumes. Dining and gift shop on site. 51 campsites, 26 are full hook-up with electric, water and sewer, and 25

Marion, NC Campgrounds

Linville Mountain Gem Shop & Mines

Area's only custom gem cutting. Fine handmade jewelry. Jewelry repair. Gems, minerals, rocks, lapidary equipment and supplies for sale. Cutting lessons. Gem mining rain or shine year round.

Marion, NC Pioneer History

Historic Carson House

Built as a walnut log cabin in 1793

Marion, NC Historic Homes

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 near Marion, NC

Franklin Golf Course

This course is encircled by the Blue Ridge Mountains and features tree-lined fairways and gently rolling slopes. The signatur...

Magnolias

Home of the fresh Oyster! Asheville's most versatile restaurant, specializing in the freshest seafood in town and finest sum...

Fired Up Creative Lounge

Paint your own pottery...everything from figurines to kitchen and bath accessories. Pottery and paint provided. All items a...