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Gem Mountain Sapphire


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Philipsburg
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Attraction type: Mine
Address: 3835 Skalkaho Road
P.O. Box 190 Philipsburg, MT 59858
Tel: (406) 859-GEMS (4367)

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5 of 5 stars
Indian Hills, Colorado
16 Aug 2008

My wife and I left on a Thursday, driving up from Denver Colorado to Montana for a weekend of Sapphire mining.... I called a few places in Philipsburg inquiring about the Sapphire mine that my parents had taken me to when I was 11 years old, back in 1977. I had found out that sapphire mine site is now called... more

A fun day
23 Jun 2008

My husband and I had a great time. We found enough sapphires that we were able to make a ring for my mother's 80th birthday and have plenty left. We agree that the directions were hard to follow, but once we got there it was a great time. Be prepared to get dirty and wet. They did tell us that... more

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5 of 5 stars
Minnesota
20 Sep 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We had watched the travel channel show about treasure hunting, and while in Montana, came across a billboard for this place. ( which was NOT on the program...they messed up there!) We checked it out, and are sorry that we wasted our time at the other places. The staff is AWESOME, the place is clean and kept up, the prices... more

Always fun
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5 of 5 stars
Central Illinois
5 Jun 2007
3
people found this review helpful

This place is so cool. This was my second time here and it was so fun once again. Being from a flat state, the roads are pretty rugged for me and my family, but it is well worth the drive. It is enough out of the way, that there aren't too many tourists there either, which always makes for a... more

4 Jan 2005
7
people found this review helpful

I have been to Gem Mountain twice now in the last 2 years.And I must say it is a way out there drive with very poor directional signs posted. I think I recall seeing 3 tops. Any way other than that you should give yourself at least 1-2 hours of free time to spend there on the sight. It seemed... more

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Gem Mountain Sapphire Address

3835 Skalkaho Road, P.O. Box 190, Philipsburg, MT 59858
Tel: (406) 859-GEMS (4367)