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

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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


Historic Orchard at Altapass

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 Orchards

Things to do near Spruce Pine, NC

Tapoco Lodge Resort

Tapoco Lodge was built in 1930 by Alcoa(Aluminum Company of America), and is the oldest lodge in Graham County. The facility...

Avery /Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce which operates a Visitor Information Center at the Shoppes of Tynecastle located at the corner of Hwy. 10...

Shortoff Mountain

Located south of Table Rock in the wilderness area. The 400 foot wall presents classic face and crack climbs on the Carolina...

Beech Mountain Club, The

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...