Emerald Village is an exciting destination for hundreds
of groups every year. We welcome groups and offer
special rates for groups of 25 or more by advance
reservation only.
We Provide the Following to Groups with
Reservations:
Your
tour begins at the NC Mining Museum, with a digital
slide show in our indoor theatre. This short
presentation gives history and facts about the
Emerald Village mines and
an overview of the various attractions and
activities you’ll want to see while at Emerald
Village.- Next a trained guide leads you on a tour of the
underground Bon Ami Mine and the
NC Mining
Museum. You’ll see historical displays, the Bon
Ami waterfall, the Hidden mine, and the black light
tunnel. Each member gets a full-color souvenir
booklet.
- Then we visit
The Gemstone Mine flume and each person gets a
bucket of gemstone mix to search through for genuine
rough gems. Keep everything you find!
- In addition, groups are invited to browse the
free
Discovery Mill
Building displays, including the Wildlife
Display, the Black Light Mineral Display, the Model
Railroad Display, and the Antique Music Museum. We
have a snack area with cold drinks, popcorn, hot
dogs, nachos and ice cream. You are encouraged to
bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic in either
the indoor or outdoor picnic areas. Please let us
know in advance if you plan on doing so. Two gift
shops offer inexpensive souvenirs, gifts, rocks, and
jewelry, so be sure to allow a little shopping time.
We have ample bus parking and clean restrooms. Your
group will learn about geology, earth science,
minerals, gems, mining and area history while having
an experience they will never forget! Many of our
groups come back year after year!
Additional Information: All groups must be
adequately supervised and must pay in 1 payment as a
group upon arrival, unless other arrangements have been
made in advance. Organized groups with 15 to 24
members can request to visit at the group rate with
advance reservations, but do not get the slide show or
tour guide. Allow at least 2 hours for your visit—more
if you plan to eat here. If your group is visiting
several attractions in one day we suggest you make
Emerald Village your first stop. We recommend that you
confirm your reservation with us and check on the
weather by calling the day before. It can be cool in the
mountains; light jackets or raincoats are a good idea,
especially in the spring or fall. All groups must arrive
at least 2 hours before closing.
Handicap Access Note: The slide
show,
Gemstone Mine, gift
shops, restrooms & picnic areas are all handicap
accessible. The underground mine tour is not handicap
accessible, nor are the
Discovery Mill
Building displays.
Rates:
Special Group pricing (25+) is $10.00 per member of the group, tax included. All group tours include (A) the digital slide show, (B) the underground mine tour, and (C) a one-gallon gemstone bucket. Each member also receives a color 12-page guide to the Mining Museum and a color gem identification cardFor Reservations - Call
828-765-6463 or email
info@emeraldvillage.com. Upon confirmation of your
reservation, maps and more detailed information will be
sent.
We look forward to hosting your group
soon!
If you have any questions please contact us
at 828-ROK-MINE (765-6463),
email us, or use our
online request form.
