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    Hendersonville Gem Mining: Goat Farm Tour
  
  
        4.9
      
      
      
        458 Ratings
      
    
            
            
              
                Hendersonville
              
            
          
        
      Immerse yourself in our farm adventure. Interact with the goats, take a tour of the birdhouse, browse through the biggest crystal shop in North Carolina and engage in many more activities.
Immerse yourself in our farm adventure. Interact with the goats, take a tour of the birdhouse, browse through the biggest crystal shop in North Carolina and engage in many more activities.
        
        
          Duration: 
          
            2 hours
          
        
      
    
    
      Cancellation:
      
        
          
            24 hours
          
        
      
    
  
      Highlights
    
    - Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm - 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.
 
- Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm - 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.
 

      What's Included
    
    - Explore an aviary and goat farm.
 - Tackle an exciting obstacle course.
 - Discover natural beauty during creek exploration.
 - Gem mining equipment provided.
 
- Explore an aviary and goat farm.
 - Tackle an exciting obstacle course.
 - Discover natural beauty during creek exploration.
 - Gem mining equipment provided.
 
Location
  
      2120 Brevard Rd
    
  
  
    
      Brevard Road
    
  
  
      Meet us at the entry
    
  
      Cancellation Policy
    
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  Customer Ratings
          4.9
        
        
          (458 Ratings)
        
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          Culture10772183833
        
        
        Sep 30, 2025
      
      
        GREAT EXPERIENCES EVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I went on a trip to NC, literally just to shop at this mine for my business. Joe, one of the managers, is the most wonderful man, helpful in every way. I work with Joe even when I am away from the mine and, even though they are always busy, he always takes the time to help me find all I need and I never feel like a bother. They have a phenomenal selection, very well picked and placed out. Store is always clean and the staff always makes me feel like family. I would definitely recommend a stop here for they never disappoint.
      
      
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          Cathy_s
        
        
        Sep 18, 2025
      
      
        A fun morning rock hunting!❤️ - We arrived early so excited the first thing we did is feed the goats. We crossed over the bridge where the creek was running then we came back and got our bucket of dirt. We had a great time a great family activity.
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          Indu_n
        
        
        Aug 28, 2025
      
      
        An absolute must do if... - An absolute must do if you have kids that are into dinosaurs and fossils! The gem mining was the part my kids loved the most because they got fossils!
      
      
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          Karin
        
        
        Jul 29, 2025
      
      
        Been gem mining for decades…this place is already one of our faves! - Great for all generations. Awesome high yielded buckets and wonderful shopping for all kinds of treasures. Friend friendly staff. Great location. Easy to get to just awesome place.
      
      
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          721kaylag
        
        
        Jul 25, 2025
      
      
        A fun visit for the whole family - A fun gem mine with covered seating. I love that there was plenty of space for families so no one was hunched over a tray. Instead we all got to sit and watch as the kids mined their gems. The buckets our kids got had plenty of gems and kept them entertained. The store was a fun collection of things as well
      
      
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          Adventure35322486636
        
        
        Jul 20, 2025
      
      
        Amazing - So good great rocks I would love to come again 1010 best experience ever would recommend to the people that has not came yet.
      
      
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          Explorer43493164961
        
        
        Jul 20, 2025
      
      
        Awesome!!!! - I think it's really good! I love the rocks I love the dinosaurs, love the rings I love the color  I love the bracelets it was overall an amazing experience I love it 10 out of 10!
      
      
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          Wander18815814137
        
        
        Jul 20, 2025
      
      
         - Can't here with the family. It's an amazing place for an afternoon of fun. Such an incredible selection. Fairly priced.
      
      
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          V6876kkkevinw
        
        
        Jul 19, 2025
      
      
         - We always love coming here when visiting my folks. My daughters have a great time and the staff is always great! Gift shop has plenty of great finds!
      
      
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          789acc
        
        
        Oct 8, 2025
      
      
        Tourist trap - This experience was significantly overrated. It's not really a "goat farm". There is one pen that has goats and you can pay an additional $3 fee to feed them. The area is very small- definitely not a walking tour. 
The front desk staff were rude and unfriendly. They mostly ignored us, gestured to the buckets of gems for mining and then barely acknowledged us when we brought the empty bucket back. They clearly weren't interested in trying to make sure we had a good experience. 
Your money is way better spent at a place where you can spend more time and actually get something useful at the end.
      
      
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