Address:
Hwy. 226 & Blue Ridge Pkwy. MP 331
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: (828)765-2761
Come visit us in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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 HistoryEnjoy 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 OrchardsVisitors can see soap made dailyApril - October, and enjoy all our handmade soaps (70+ varieties)
Spruce Pine, NC Tours Exhibits feature minerals and gems found in North Carolina. Fun, interactive displays explain the importance of mining in the region.
Spruce Pine, NC Museums
The Western North Carolina Air Museum is the first air museum in the state of North Carolina known as the "first in flight" s...
Reflects the life of the Cherokee Indian during the time of the Cherokee nation and the removal along the Trail of Tears to O...
Displays showcase mountain lifestyle and history from the earliest original inhabitants through the settlement period and int...
The Mineral & Lapidary Museum which opened in November of 1997 features the natural beauty of minerals, gems, fossils and art...
Artifactual photographic and demographic exhibits and displays depicting the history and heritage of Caldwell County. ...