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Emerald Village

Emerald Village
McKinney Mine Rd. at Blue Ridge Pkwy. MM 334
Little Switzerland, NC
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Linville Gorge Wilderness Area 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Little Switzerland
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Attraction type: Mine
Address: McKinney Mine Rd. at Blue Ridge Pkwy.
MM 334 Little Switzerland, NC
Tel: 828 765 6463

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“Nice place to mine for gems”
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5 of 5 stars
TRafter
Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Aug 2008

Very nice place to visit. The best part is mining for gems. Unlike mining for Gold - were you are lucky to find a spec of gold in the pan, here you will definitely find at least several colorful gems (Blue, Green or Purple). The cool clear water stream for panning is nice to soak your hands through on a... more

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McKinney Mine Rd. at Blue Ridge Pkwy., MM 334, Little Switzerland, NC
Tel: 828 765 6463