Join us at our gem mine in the wildflower meadow. At the mine shaft, dig a bucket of dirt rich in gems. Take it to the flume by the creek and pour some of the dirt into a gem screen. Wash away the dirt while you look out at our Randall Glen mountain, then sort through the gravel that’s left. Pick out the gems, some as big as your fist: rubies and sapphires, emeralds and amethysts…citrine and smoky topaz, rose quartz, green and purple fluorite, milky quartz, red and yellow quartz, and lots of garnets too. There’s nothing like the excitement of mining your own treasures.
The Great Smoky Mountains are filled with gems, and gem mining is a tradition that’s fun for every age. Kids love digging their own gem dirt, parents and grandparents love finding big gems that can be cut for fine jewelry. At the Randall Glen Mine the setting is gorgeous, and the mining is easy. |
 |
 |
We’re the closest mine to Asheville. Our gem dirt is rich in gems, and you’re likely to find every kind of stone that’s mined in the Great Smoky Mountains. We provide all the equipment you need, free of charge. Our friendly staff will help you mine—we’ll even do the digging if you like—and we’ll identify your finds for you. You keep every gem you find, large or small! |
We have special buckets extra rich in sapphires, rubies, and other gems, and we have “Gem Dirt to Go” if you’d like to take some along for mining at home. And if you’d like to mine with your very own equipment, we have personal gem screens and shovels for purchase. We even have miner’s helmets for kids! |
 |
There’s so much to do at Randall Glen, we invite you to bring a picnic and stay all day. Besides gem mining, we have mountain trail rides on horseback and beautiful hiking trails. Our farm animals always welcome visitors, too. We have sheep and goats, ducks, chickens and geese—even llamas!—and in the spring and summer we’re filled with baby animals. We have a great landscaped picnic ground with games to play, and a covered wagon for imaginary pioneer journeys. At the Barnhouse center there are gifts and T-shirts, Gem Mining gift sets, soft drinks and snacks. And we’ll bet you never have seen a more beautiful country setting.
You’re always welcome at Randall Glen. All year round, we’re mining whenever weather permits. Randall Glen Gem Mine is open from 10 AM to 5 PM. The mine is closed on Mondays to allow for mine upkeep, but hiking, horseback riding, and picnicking is available 7 days a week. Come and visit—we’d love to see you!
| Bucket of Gem Dirt | $5.00 |
| Dig it yourself, or we can dig it for you | |
| Bag of Gem Dirt | $3.50 or 3/$10.00 |
| Mine it here or take it home--gem dirt to go! | |
| Super Fun Bucket | $25.00 |
| Super rich in gems! A big bucket full of colorful gems—sapphires, rubies, amethysts, rose quartz, citrine, and much more |
|
| Super Sapphire Ruby Bucket | $45.00 |
| Lots of Sapphires and Rubies! A big bucket loaded with sapphires and rubies plus plenty of other gems |
|
| Ultimate Bucket | $85.00 |
| A whole day’s mining in one bucket! A giant bucket packed with rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and lots of other gems |
|
| Gift Sets Available at the Barnhouse | add $18.50 to bucket price |
| Super and Ultimate Bucket Gift Sets include the bucket to keep, a Personal Gem Screen, and a Gem Identification Card--a home mining kit! | |
| Miner Helmet | $3.50 |
| Mining Shovel | $15.00 |
| Personal Gem Screen | $10.00 |
| Gem Identification Card | $1.00 |
| Latex Gloves | $1.00/pair |
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
| Luxury log cabins in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina Vacation Cabin Rentals . Horseback Riding Stables . Gem Mining . Trout Fishing . Smoky Mountain Hiking Whitewater Rafting Vacations . Skiing Vacations . Mountain Biking Trails . Pet Friendly Close to Asheville and All Western North Carolina Activities |
|||
|
|||
| RANDALL GLEN | |||
| 96 Randall Cove Road, Leicester, NC 28748 | 828-683-5758 | 828-273-3254 | info@RandallGlen.com |
| Copyright Notice: All photographs appearing at this site are the exclusive property of Randall Glen and are protected under United States and international copyright laws. No images are within Public Domain. Use of any image as the basis for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright. Site Map |
|||