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 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
Enjoy 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 OrchardsThe Western North Carolina Air Museum is the first air museum in the state of North Carolina known as the "first in flight" s...
Living history recreated by docents in traditional costume, working with traditional tools, engaged in hearth baking, candle-...
After a $3.5 million renovation, the museum reopened in June 1998. The new museum combines technology (computer-generated ima...
Located at Saunooke Village, the Museum highlights Cherokee's past through displays of art and cultural items such as masks, ...
Re-creates an authentic 18th-century Indian community. Cherokee artisans and guides demonstrate and explain the arts and craf...