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 HistoryVisitors can see soap made dailyApril - October, and enjoy all our handmade soaps (70+ varieties)
Spruce Pine, NC ToursChallenging par-72 golf course offering small, fast bentgrass greens and a 90 cart path rule, weather permitting. Championship (6277 yards, 70.2 rating, 132 slope); Middle (5744 yards, 68.0 rating, 125 slope); Forward (4797 yards, 68.9 rating, 125 slope). 18 holes, par 72. clubhouse, rstrnt./
Spruce Pine, NC Golf Courses Exhibits feature minerals and gems found in North Carolina. Fun, interactive displays explain the importance of mining in the region.
Spruce Pine, NC Museums
Surrounded by forests, nature trails & a nature preserve. Yurts perched on mountainsides give the adventure of camping with ...
Features the Fresco of the Lord's Supper by Ben Long, a North Carolina native. Other works include Jeffrey Mims' Fresco of Ch...
Great view of "Rock" and Hickory Nut Falls 11 cozy rooms, kitchens, & enjoy our comfortable porch. Clean and quiet. Open all ...
As seen on the Travel Channel! We're right in the heart of gem mining country, minutes from Franklin. Our mine is great fun f...
Steeped in history, Asheville's downtown boasts more art deco architecture than any southeastern city other than Miami Beach....