Museum
Spruce Pine, NC
Emerald Village offers a self-guided Bon Ami Mine tour, 12-level Discovery Mill exhibits, gem mining, gold panning, and emerald digging.
Museum
Spruce Pine, NC
Emerald Village offers a self-guided Bon Ami Mine tour, 12-level Discovery Mill exhibits, gem mining, gold panning, and emerald digging.
Museum
Spruce Pine, NC
North Carolina Mining Museum offers a self-guided 30–45-minute tour through the historic Bon Ami Mine, including quartz veins, mining equipment, and a black-light tunnel.
The regular self-guided tour typically takes 30–45 minutes and does not require reservations.
The site is open for in-person visits from April 1 through October 31, 2026.
The underground mine tour is not suitable for visitors who need wheelchair or stroller access.
Yes, but the museum lists only 10 scheduled nighttime black-light tours in 2026, so these are not available on an unscheduled basis.
Visitors can prospect for gemstones, pan for gold using North Carolina mine ore, collect minerals, and dig for emeralds.