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 Emerald
Village
features the
North Carolina Mining Museum, a historic tour, gem-cutting shops
with resident goldsmith, gem mining with stone identification, and gem cutters
at work. In this famous historic mining area, over 45 different rocks, minerals
and gems have been found including aquamarine, beryl, emerald, garnet and smoky
quartz. The
North Carolina Mining Museum is located underground in a real mine.
Authentic mining equipment and displays bring to life the early days of North
Carolina mining.
Website:
Emerald
Village
Location:
Little Switzerland,
NC
Distance: 1-2 hours from Asheville
Address: 331 McKinney Mine Rd., Little Switzerland, NC 28749.
Telephone: 828-765-6463, 828-765-0000
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week, May through October. Museum is open
April-November
Fees: Museum and Displays free. Underground Mine Tour: $6 adults, $5
students grades 1-12,
preschoolers free, $5.50 seniors.
Allow: 2 hours
Nearby:
Linville Caverns,
Linville Gorge,
North Carolina Mining Museum
Directions: From Asheville, take I-40 East to Marion. Take NC 221 North to NC
226. Left on NC 226 and go 9 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go south on
parkway and get off at next exit, Little Switzerland, Milepost 334. Take right
under parkway onto Chestnut Grove Rd. Turn left onto McKinney Mine Rd.
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