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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine

2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791 USA

75 Reviews
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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! 

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Justin F.

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

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Lila N.

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

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Daniel S.

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

Elijah Mountain Gem Mine

2120 Brevard Rd
Hendersonville, North Carolina
28791 USA
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Closed Now
  • Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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  • Pets Allowed
  • Restrooms
  • Wifi
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Outdoor Seating
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