In this famous historical mining area 2 1/2 miles west of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Little Switzerland, North Carolina, 45 different rocks, minerals, and gems have been found including Aquamarine, Beryl, Emerald, Garnet, Smokey Quartz as well as Uranium and fluorescent minerals. Historical preservation of these mines and the opportunity to prospect for your own gems, make Emerald Village the center of North Carolina Gem collecting activities.
Location:
Hwy 1100, Little Switzerland North Carolina
Telephone
828-765-6463
(Little Switzerland) Emerald Village
(Spruce Pine) Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
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04/19 Coming to The Little Switzerland area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Mountain Flower Art Festival Dahlonega GA May18-19 The festival, located on the hisoric square of Dahlonega, Georgia, is a juried art and quality craft festival held for over 20 years on the 3rd weekend in May.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Mountain Laurel Festival Clarkesville GA May23-26 The Mountain Laurel Festival is a fun, hometown event that sees about 5000 people each year.
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