Fun in the mountains! Find gems and other treasure...

Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
Closest Gem Mine to Asheville!No need to spend hours driving when the richest gem mine is inHendersonville, NC! 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 have been found include Rubys, Sapphires, Emeralds, Quartz crystals, Citrine, Amethyst, Garnets, Adventurine, Sodalite, Opal, and many more!
OPEN DAILY 11am to 5 pm

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