This was a great family experience. My 13 yo and 7 yo loved it. The staff were amazing. After we finished mining our gems the staff went over everything we found. They took time to explain all the different gems to us. If you are looking for a fun family activity stop by Foggy Mountain Gem Mine.
June 2023
My family came from out of state to visit me in Boone and this was the #1 requested activity during their visit. We had a great time and found some wonderful gems. I went back several weeks later and had some gems made into jewelry for gifts for those who mined the gems with me. Would highly recommend this!
June 2023
Such a wonderful time!! My 3 kids ( 11, 11, 15) LOVED it- and walked away with some amazing finds. They split the middle sized 5lb bucket. The employees were so nice and helpful and were genuinely excited to help us. We got several semiprecious and mineral finds cut and polished, and had 2 precious stones put into a ring... read full comment