Hendersonville Gem Mining: Goat Farm Tour

Delight in this farm adventure. Interact with the goats, tour the aviary, discover North Carolina’s largest crystal shop, and enjoy many other activities.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm - Search for gems and fossils in both outdoor and indoor flumes with flowing water. You can keep all your discoveries. Wander around the property and meet the goats at the barn. Don’t miss the aviary, home to peacocks, pheasants, and other birds. Discover North Carolina’s largest crystal and fossil store.
What's Included
  • Access to the aviary, goat farm, obstacle course, creek exploration
  • All gem mining equipment included
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.

Customer Ratings
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O4018hoyvonned
Aug 24, 2026
Great experience, fun for kids - My 6yo granddaughter came to visit for a couple of weeks and absolutely loved looking for gems, seeing the goats and chickens and playing in the playground. The employees were very helpful and the gift shop was full of wonderful gems. We look forward to returning on her next visit.
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Shilahh2026
Aug 6, 2026
Amazing experience - AMAZING!🤩 10/10 will recommend!!
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Mycorneroftexas
Jul 3, 2026
Had a great time sluicing for gemstones - On a road trip in western NC when I stumbled on Elijah Mountain gem Mountain. Have always wanted to sluice for gemstones and this did not disappoint! Purchased a green giant, but after finishing it decided to buy the Big Honkin Tub and sluice some more. It was also fun watching the children and their families sluicing around me. It was fun to watch the excitement when they found a gemstone. :-) plan to be back in the fall and bring my husband with me. Thank you Joe for being patient with me as I was trying to decide what to buy.
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Robertobarcia
Jun 7, 2026
Special moment - Special... without hurry, without stress
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Golfbuddy62187
May 26, 2026
Excellent Gem Hunting Experience - Excellent experience- highly recommend particularly for kiddos like my grandson who are rock hounds. Knowledgeable and friendly staff answered all the questions from our little guy and made suggestions helpful during our visit. The relaxed atmosphere added to the great experience. The animal walk through was fun; the goats had so much personality! Would visit again when in the area
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Wendy
Mar 12, 2026
Fun day at Elijah Mountain - Gem mining was so much fun. Several gemstones found.. gift shop has many beautiful pieces to choose from. Enjoyed the goats. Good place for one person or your whole family to enjoy the day. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Give it a try. You will be glad you did.
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Anthonycf7959bp
Feb 15, 2026
Family fun - Great experience, especially with young kids who really enjoy discovering things. Wonderful gift shop and outdoor area.
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T2461afjenk
Dec 15, 2025
A birthday to remember - We went as a family to celebrate my daughter’s 6th birthday and she had an amazing time! Heather was so helpful answering my questions in advance to make sure she had a nice experience; she had everything already set up for us when we arrived. The girls got tons of gems, many of a substantial size. it was well worth the cost.
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Linda_s
Nov 8, 2025
Perfect day trip - Absolutely the best thing we have done in years!!! Would have loved to do this for days but we had to stick to an itinerary. Would have scrapped everything after if we would have known how much fun this would be.
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Marymoi1
Apr 24, 2026
Fun for the whole family - Mining was fun and 5 year old loved discovering each rock. Process is easy and the unveiling is fascinating and interesting look at colors, shades, and patterns. He and his Pappy are cleaning them all off this morning and renewing the discovery process. Goats and other animals were less of the attraction, but there is variety and love the picnic tables for easy and comfortable gathering.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).