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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine

588 Reviews

#1 of 63 things to do in Hendersonville

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2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791-3108

+1 828-692-6560

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Covered outdoor and cool indoor summer gem mining all season. At Elijah Mountain Gem Mine, in Hendersonville, NC, you become a prospector from the 1800's and mine for real gem stones that you can keep! Gems that are found daily include Rubys, Sapphires, Emeralds, Quartz crystals, Citrine, Amethyst, Garnets, Adventurine, Sodalite, Opal, Fluorite, Aquamarine and many more! Our flumes are covered for your comfort and for rain or shine mining! Find something really special and have it cut into a pendant for a necklace right here! Sometimes while you watch! You can even bring a picnic and relax at one of our picnic tables by the creek! Our Rock Shop is the best around and no one can beat our prices! See 400 million year old fossils. Heck, buy a few. Starting at just $3. Also, come pet our baby goats and watch us feed Krispy, the chicken!

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588 reviews

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Very good13%
Average2%
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Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

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2120 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791-3108

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sarah p

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Camp

Great for summer camps. Always friendly. Kids love going and digging for treasure. Recommended and will go back.

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Lee S

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Reviewed 3 days ago

A fun place to take the grandkids!

Wonderful, friendly staff, interesting interior with lots of beautiful gems, and gifts to look at, some goats to feed and pet, and most of all, a fun experience finding gems by digging in the bucket and washing out the hidden treasures.

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Pjah73

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Reviewed 4 days ago

I wish I could give it 6 stars!

This place was AWESOME. On a recent trip driving from PA to FL we arranged to stop off and satisfy our inner "rock hound". The experience was just amazing. If you like geology, archaeology, mining or just simply rocks you will have a field day...More

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catherinebakeman

Taylors, South Carolina

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

WOW !!!!

My son and I visited Elijah Mountain Gem Mine on Saturday June 5th to celebrate his birthday. I think this has been his best birthday yet! I bought the 5 gallon bucket with the Ruby's, Sapphire, Emeralds, Geo, and fossils. We could not believe the...More

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So glad you spent your son's birthday with us. You made an excellent choice with the Green Giant bucket. The amethyst you found was amazing! Looking forward to your return visit!

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ahsteinert

Savannah, Georgia

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Love it!!

Every summer we drop our daughter at camp, this is a must do! The staff is always friendly. We always find something different each time. Plus, they have goats!!

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Thank you for your continued support of our gem mine. Glad you enjoy it. Please come see us again soon!

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Gene R

Columbia, South Carolina

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Our visit to the gem mine

My wife and I did two visits to the gem mine and we had a wonderful time. On our second day, we did one of the huge tubs. We found a lot of goodies and several nice rubies. We would highly recommend this gem mine...More

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Thank you for your review and recommendation. Glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again!

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nikkierae3

Waco, Texas

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great family fun!

We had a great experience here. Our kids had a blast. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They made necklaces for us with the gems we found and I love them! Highly recommend!

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Thank you for your wonderful review! Yes, having your precious finds polished and made into cool jewelry here at Elijah Mountain is a highlight for many. See you again.

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Susan D

Ocala, United States

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Lots of gems

Visited with my husband and young son. We purchased a giant gem bucket for $60. They offered indoor or outdoor seating for sifting through our prefilled bucket. We found a large load of various gems including 2 large rubies, 2 emeralds, and a large sapphire....More

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Thank you so much for visiting us at Elijah Mountain Gem Mine! Glad your family enjoyed the experience. Hope to see you again!

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harerabbit9

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

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This is a great experience not only for the children, but adults as well. Very knowledgeable, fun staff. Can't wait to go back.

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Thank you for your wonderful comments! Hope will visit again soon!

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htriv7887

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Fun on a rainy day

We love that Elijah Mountain has a covered and even indoor area to do your gem mining. My 7 year old has a blast every time we go. Such a fun, unique place, with super friendly staff.

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Kora O

How is it Free Gem Mining if you have to buy a dirt bucket? On their page it says Free Mining but shows no way in which you can mine without buying gem dirt.

11 June 2018|

AnswerShow all 3 answers

Free mining is a drop down tab on the website. If you select that option, you will see a link to vacation cottages. If you stay there, you get some free mining.