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Nantahala River Gem Mine

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Open today at 9:00-17:00
Address:
1107 Wesser Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713, United StatesMap
Phone+1 828-488-9819
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  • StephenW2179
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    Rip Off

    This was a rip off, I gave it 1 star only because I could not give it 0. We went and the dirt was so hard that we could not even get any out , I ended up going to my truck and getting a tire iron out ...

    Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022
  • Lauren C
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    Great gem mine experience

    This was a great experience for our kids. There are actual valuable gems to find and after you are done a really nice man goes through and lets you know what you have and if it is valuable. We will be...

    Reviewed on Mar 19, 2022
  • katwic88
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    Perfect gem mining!

    Cute road side gem mining for the family. Mr. Lloyd knows his stuff! You can tell he’s been doing this for many years and he’s very knowledgeable about the gems and stones. He took time before and aft...

    Reviewed on Dec 30, 2021
  • emilyann219
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    A Must Visit!!! Great staff and the hospitality was top notch!!

    The older gentleman working was AMAZING, !! Once we found our gems he went through them with us identifying them all! We found some amazing things!! Emerald, Quartz, Amethyst, some orange, blue and ra...

    Reviewed on Sep 13, 2021
  • Goodtimesrus105
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    Not bad, fairly fun activity for an hour or so.

    It's something fun to do - you do find gems, so that was good. I'm not sure they're authentic, so don't go into it thinking you're getting some rare, valuable stone. It's a fun activity, though. So...

    Reviewed on Jul 27, 2021

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