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
Challenging 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 CoursesCedar Creek Stables is a public horse back riding facility with rides in lengths of 1 hour, 1 1/2 hours & 2 hours. Pony rides...
Maintained by the Watauga Parks & Recreation Department, Howard Knob Park is open April through October, weather permitting. ...
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...
Renowned as the second oldest river in the world, the New is a National and State Wild and Scenic River and one of the first ...
We offer two, comfortably furnished, two bedroom, one bath, red cedar cabins on 10 acres of deeply wooded property with panor...