Elijah Mountain Gem Mine

2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791 USA

75 Reviews

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$$$$

Reasonable

Closed Now

Opens Sat 10a

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
Pet Friendly
Wheelchair
Accessible
Public
Restrooms

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“find that diamond in the rough”

At Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, You become a prospector from the 1800's and mine for real gem stones and gold that you can keep! Tripadvisor.com annually votes us the top gem mine in NC. We provide everything you need to have a great time and be successful. Come see Asheville area's original gem mine and see why we have been voted #1 for years! Covered outdoor water flumes and indoor flumes open 7 days a week. Find Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Quartz crystals, Citrine, Amethyst, Garnets, Aventurine, Sodalite, Peridot, Opal, Fluorite, Aquamarine, Topaz, Peacock Copper, Amazonite, Labradorite and dozens more! Family owned and operated. Don't settle for copycat mines. All competitor's coupons accepted, DOUBLED and we'll even buy you a Coke! Large variety of gemstone types in all buckets. The larger the bucket, the more you find! Over 40 types of semi-precious and precious gem types possible in every bucket! You're welcomed to share buckets too!

Reviewed by
Justin F.

November 10, 2022

This place claims to be the largest in the state. I don't know if that is true, but we had a blast! The store has so many crystals to choose from! Some are certainly fake of course, but lots of... Read more

Reviewed by
Lila N.

March 02, 2023

This is a must experience. Been here many times and I can say that they have added attractions for the kids and adults alike. We had company from out of town to experience gem mining after the... Read more

Reviewed by
Daniel S.

February 13, 2023

Best fun for the kids and adults. You pick out a bucket of whatever size and kinds "find" their treasures. A lot of different treasures in the bucket and the kids really had fun. The adults were... Read more

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