Mine for precious gems, hike among mountains and stunning waterfalls, and dive into local history in this small, charming North Carolina town.

Decades ago, the mine was fully operational and prized for its abundance of gems and minerals like ... interested in learning more about the Blue Ridge Mountains’ mining history.

Sharon] The Blue Ridge Mountains are more than 1 billion years ... Mike Clark gives tours to consolidated gold Mine and Mill. Built in the early 1900s this was the largest gold mining operation ...