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Rose Creek Mine

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Rose Creek Mine
Good clean dirty fun! Rose Creek Mine Gift & Rock Shop is the place where miners find rubies, sapphires, garnets, emeralds, tourmaline, kyanite and so much more in a family friendly environment. Come and dig your own bucket in the mining tunnel. Gem kits, lapidary supplies and jewelry are available in the rock shop. Help is offered for beginners and all equipment is supplied. The mine has a covered flume line, clean restrooms, covered picnic tables and snacks.
  • Seasonal
  • Good for families
  • Parking available
  • No restaurant or snack bar
  • Restrooms
  • Disabled access
  • Reservations not required

Hours

April-October: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm;
Closed Sunday. Last new miner accepted at 4:00 pm.

Closed

November-March and Sundays.

Redemption Instructions

Included admission and 2 buckets for major/minor miners, with the Go Blue Ridge Card

Note

Last new miner admitted at 4:00 pm.

Address

115 Terrace Ridge Drive
Franklin, NC 28734

Driving Directions

From Hwy 441, take Sanderstown Road to Hwy 28. Turn Left at T. Take 1st right onto Bennett Rd, first right onto Rose Creek Rd, first left onto Lyle Downs Rd. Located on the left.
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Fun for the whole family!
By Just a mom from thibodaux, la on 7/28/2011
Pros:
Catered to the kids, Licensed gem mine, Friendly employees, Helpful gem education
Best Uses:
Day of fun with the kids,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Rose Creek Mine:

This is a wonderful find in the middle of nowhere! Our young children said it is on the top of their list of fun things to do in the Waynesville area! We enjoyed it too! Great prices for an afternoon of getting dirty and finding interesting stuff. Sean was especially helpful and the lady (I didn't get her name) helping us identify our stones. We found bunches of garnets, 2 rubies, I large sapphire, and a citrine! We were very pleased. I recommend theses nice people, who seem to care that you have a good experience.

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Well worth the trip!!
By Hall Verified Reviewer from Eastern NC on 6/20/2011
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Rose Creek Mine:

Great place to really mine!! Owner is very interactive with everyone. You dig your own bucket, sift through, and they identify all you find and put it in little labled bags! Well worth the time! The whole family loved it!!

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Address

115 Terrace Ridge Drive
Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: 828-349-3774

Website: Rose Creek Mine

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