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Emerald Village
McKinney Mine Rd. at Blue Ridge Pkwy. MM 334
Little Switzerland, NC
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Switzerland Inn $120 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Skyline Village Inn & Cavern Tavern $72 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Skyline Village Inn LLC $76 2.5 mi 4.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Comfort Inn $105 2.9 mi 4.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Pine Valley Motel N/A 3.6 mi 5.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Switzerland Cafe & General STR 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Western Sizzlin Steak & More 3.6 mi 5.7 km 4 of 5 stars
D T's Blue Ridge Java 4.7 mi 7.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Linville Gorge Wilderness Area 2.8 mi 4.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Table Rock Trail 2.8 mi 4.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Gem Mountain 3.6 mi 5.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 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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“Interesting side trip”
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4 of 5 stars
2mtech 3 contributions
Raleigh, NC
May 27, 2009

I went here under duress, sure that it was just another tacky tourist trap, but I'm glad we stopped. After surviving a twisty, curvy road, Emerald Village gives the immediate impression of authentic recreation while retaining enough originality to be believable. The mine tour was inexpensive and interesting, the gift shop a treasure trove of local jewelry and souvenirs. Across... more

“Nice people , freindly neighborhood”
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5 of 5 stars
stevec69 1 contribution
nyc
Apr 15, 2009

I went to Emerald Village last week. It was a nice experience for me. I will try to do diamond and ruby hunting in the summer time. I got all information from pardu.com.cc if anybody else interested in mine hunting. more

“Nice place to mine for gems”
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5 of 5 stars
TRafter 18 contributions
Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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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Emerald Village Address

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