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Enjoy this experience at the farm. Pet the goats, visit the aviary, explore North Carolina's largest crystal store and much more.
Mine for gems and fossils along covered outdoor or indoor rushing water flumes. Keep what you find. Explore the property and visit the goats at the goat barn. Visit the aviary to see peacocks, pheasants and more. Explore NC’s largest crystal and fossil store.
Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $30 per person for this Asheville experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet us at the entry. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
My 6yo granddaughter came to visit for a couple of weeks and absolutely loved looking for gems, seeing the goats and chickens and playing in the playground. The employees were very helpful and the gift shop was full of wonderful gems. We look forward to returning on her next visit.
AMAZING!🤩 10/10 will recommend!!
On a road trip in western NC when I stumbled on Elijah Mountain gem Mountain. Have always wanted to sluice for gemstones and this did not disappoint! Purchased a green giant, but after finishing it decided to buy the Big Honkin Tub and sluice some more. It was also fun watching the children and their families sluicing around me. It was fun to watch the excitement when they found a gemstone. :-) plan to be back in the fall and bring my husband with me. Thank you Joe for being patient with me as I was trying to decide what to buy.
Special... without hurry, without stress
Excellent experience- highly recommend particularly for kiddos like my grandson who are rock hounds. Knowledgeable and friendly staff answered all the questions from our little guy and made suggestions helpful during our visit. The relaxed atmosphere added to the great experience. The animal walk through was fun; the goats had so much personality! Would visit again when in the area
Mining was fun and 5 year old loved discovering each rock. Process is easy and the unveiling is fascinating and interesting look at colors, shades, and patterns. He and his Pappy are cleaning them all off this morning and renewing the discovery process. Goats and other animals were less of the attraction, but there is variety and love the picnic tables for easy and comfortable gathering.
Gem mining was so much fun. Several gemstones found.. gift shop has many beautiful pieces to choose from. Enjoyed the goats. Good place for one person or your whole family to enjoy the day. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Give it a try. You will be glad you did.
Thank you for your kind words. We’re so happy you had a good time here. Hope to see you again soon!
Great experience, especially with young kids who really enjoy discovering things. Wonderful gift shop and outdoor area.
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We went as a family to celebrate my daughter’s 6th birthday and she had an amazing time! Heather was so helpful answering my questions in advance to make sure she had a nice experience; she had everything already set up for us when we arrived. The girls got tons of gems, many of a substantial size. it was well worth the cost.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate your business! Hope to see you again soon!
Absolutely the best thing we have done in years!!! Would have loved to do this for days but we had to stick to an itinerary. Would have scrapped everything after if we would have known how much fun this would be.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville | 2 hours | 4.9 (468) | $30 | |
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