Sapphire Gem Mine & Sweet Shop

Sapphire Gem Mine & Sweet Shop The Sapphire Sweet Shop and Gem Mine Village is a local tradition for family fun and entertainment in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Come visit!

Hand-dipped chocolates, retro-candies and the most natural mine setting in the mountains.

04/01/2015

Dear Friends - After much consideration we are closing the Sapphire Gem Mine and Sweet Shop indefinitely. We would like to thank everyone who has made us such a success. Your joy was our joy and we truly had a good time. We wish to recommend our friends at the other mines in Sapphire and Lake Toxaway. Thank you for being a part of our live. Doc

02/26/2015

Hey everyone I am looking for a crafts instructor for Saturday's up at the mine. We are talking mountain crafts for local kids and visitors to the area. Please pm me and let's talk.

Watch the video and have a great day!
02/25/2015

Watch the video and have a great day!

Visit us for a fun day in the mountains of Sapphire NC. Our mine is a great place to uncover some treasures and the sweet shop is a true mountain experience....

We are putting the finishing touched on our dig sites. Stay tuned!
02/24/2015

We are putting the finishing touched on our dig sites. Stay tuned!

01/05/2015

I was just up at the mine checking things out and it looks great. Going to be easy opening. I'm excited!

10/06/2014

It was a beautiful day out yesterday however fall is upon us and everyone is staying home so we have closed the mine and sweet shop for the season. Thanks to everyone who stopped in to visit with us this year. We appreciate each and every one of you. May you all have a blessed holiday season. We will be back next year for a lot more fun. Please check back with us often to see the progress we are making. Thanks again - Steve

09/29/2014

It is complete. Next year we will have classes available in soap making, wire wrapping, leather tooling and more. Stay tuned for updates.

All the best (and most fun) people come gem mining!
09/28/2014

All the best (and most fun) people come gem mining!

09/14/2014

CLOSING ALERT - WE WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. SORRY BUT I NEED TO GO PICK SWEET MAMA UP AT THE AIRPORT. SEE 'YALL NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WE ARE NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED ON FRIDAYS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.

09/11/2014

We love all of the kind comments our guests leave for us on Trip Advisor. Thank you for making us the number one attraction in our area. We appreciate your support and thank you for the extra effort you made to help us be successful and running for years to come. If you have visited and would like to leave us a few kind words you can do so easily right from the front page of our website. Thanks again, we look forward to seeing you again next year. www.sapphiregemmine.com

09/11/2014

Head Up Alert - We will not be open this Saturday until 1:00. Sorry for the late notice.

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18750 W US Highway 64
Sapphire, NC
28774

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(828) 553-2139

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