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Consistently rated as one of the best places to take the family for a fun day out in North Carolina, Elijah Mountain Gem Mine offers all-day fun for visitors of all ages. It all starts with the gem mining, which takes place outdoors in a covered area suitable for year-round mining.
There are 7 rushing water flumes where you can try your hand at mining rubies, emeralds, quartz crystals and many other precious/semi-precious stones. After your prospecting, you can visit the goat farm and aviary to meet some of the animals and birds before trying out the ropes course and visiting the Base Camp Brewery and the Rock Shop.
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, 2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791, 828 692 6560
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