Nature venue
Cherokee Ruby And Sapphire Mine
14 locals recommend
Location
41 Cherokee Mine Rd
Franklin, NC
Tips from locals
International Gem Society’s Number 4 Pick in the Top Places to Mine in the United States!
This is the #4 pick to visit- from the Intl’ Gem Society- in the United States!
The Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine boasts natural mineral bearing deposits left behind by the movements of ancient glaciers and rivers. The mine offers visitors the chance to spend some fun time searching for their very own hoard of precious stones.