Emerald Village, Inc.

10/18/2026

🍂ONLY A LITTLE LONGER TO VISIT EMERALD VILLAGE!

Fall is flying by, and there are only a few more days to enjoy Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC, before we close for the season on November 1st! If you've been thinking about visiting, now is the perfect time to make plans!

The fall colors continue to bring beauty to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the selection of photos shows just a glimpse of what awaits you.
Come spend a beautiful fall day exploring underground mine tours, gem mining, museums, historic displays, and our gift shop
Our final Black Light nighttime mine tour of the season is coming up on October 24th! This is your last chance this year to experience the underground mine in a whole new light. Tickets are available online, so be sure to reserve yours before this special experience is over for the season!
https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines-activities/black-light-tour/
We hope to see you soon at Emerald Village! The mountains are calling, and there's still time to visit! 🍁

10/03/2026

FALL IS IN THE AIR AT EMERALD VILLAGE!
The colors are starting to make their appearance, and the Blue Ridge Mountains are getting more beautiful every day! A walk around Emerald Village in Little Switzerland is a great way to enjoy the crisp fall weather, see the changing leaves, explore our historic mines and museums, try your luck gem mining, and browse the gift shop. Don't forget about our next blacklight mine tour which is on October 10th, we still have plenty of spots available for everybody! https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines-activities/black-light-tour/

There’s still plenty of time to experience fall in the mountains! We’re open every day through October 31st from 10 AM–5 PM. Come enjoy the scenery, explore some local history, and make a day of it at Emerald Village!

09/22/2026

09/12/2026

On September 19th at 8:30 PM, Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC comes alive at night with the black-light mine tour, and we have plenty of spots available for a limited time only! Tickets are available at https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines.../black-light-tour/
Explore the fluorescent Bon Ami mine at night and get amazing pictures! The 45-minute limited capacity black light night tour is by online reservation only and starts at 8:45 PM. Admission is $12 for ages 5 through 12, and $22 for ages 13 and up. In the mine you'll see lots of vivid green Hyalite Opal, along with deep red Feldspar and rare blue phosphorescent minerals. Experience the mountains from the inside out! Don't forget to allow time for gem mining, gold panning, the daytime mine tour, hand-dip ice cream and delicious homemade fudge! We would like to thank everyone who has visited Emerald Village so far this year, without your support we would not be where we are today! Come make it a Gem of a Day!

08/28/2026

Do you need some plans for this Labor day weekend? On September 5th at 8:45 PM, Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC comes alive at night with the black-light mine tour, and we have plenty of spots available for a limited time only! Tickets are available at https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines.../black-light-tour/
Explore the fluorescent Bon Ami mine at night and get amazing pictures! The 45-minute limited capacity black light night tour is by online reservation only and starts at 8:45 PM. Admission is $12 for ages 5 through 12, and $22 for ages 13 and up. In the mine you'll see lots of vivid green Hyalite Opal, along with deep red Feldspar and rare blue phosphorescent minerals. Experience the mountains from the inside out! Don't forget to allow time for gem mining, gold panning, the daytime mine tour, hand-dip ice cream and delicious homemade fudge! We would like to thank everyone who has visited Emerald Village so far this year, without your support we would not be where we are today! Come make it a Gem of a Day!

08/14/2026

Looking for a field trip destination that combines hands-on fun with real-world learning?

At Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC, earth science and local history come to life! Students don't just read about rocks and minerals—they get to explore 1 of the 12 mines on the property, as you explore the old mine you will learn about what the miners was mining for and how they would mine for the materials. everyone can also gets to sift through their own buckets at the Gemstone Mine, and take home all the gems you find in the bucket. While you are at Emerald Village we have plenty of picnic tables where everyone can eat lunch and enjoy how beautiful Emerald Village is!

07/26/2026

On August 1st at 9:15 PM, Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC comes alive at night with the black-light mine, and tickets are available at https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines.../black-light-tour/
Explore the fluorescent Bon Ami mine at night and get amazing pictures! This photo shows a fluorescent mineral collection on display in the Discovery Mill. The 45-minute limited capacity black light night tour is by online reservation only and starts at 9:15 PM. Admission is $12 for ages 5 through 12, and $22 for ages 13 and up. In the mine you'll see lots of vivid green Hyalite Opal, along with deep red Feldspar and rare blue phosphorescent minerals. Experience the mountains from the inside out! Don't forget to allow time for gem mining, gold panning, the daytime mine tour, hand-dip ice cream and delicious homemade fudge! We would like to thank everyone who has visited Emerald Village so far this year, without your support we would not be where we are today! Come make it a Gem of a Day!

Emerald Village is the premier place for NC gem mining with real gem mines NC offering gem mine tours in North Carolina with black light tours.

07/06/2026

On July 11th at 9:30 PM, Emerald Village in Little Switzerland, NC comes alive at night with the black-light mine, and tickets are available at https://www.emeraldvillage.com/mines.../black-light-tour/
Explore the fluorescent Bon Ami mine at night and get amazing pictures! This photo shows a fluorescent mineral collection on display in the Discovery Mill. The 45-minute limited capacity black light night tour is by online reservation only and starts at 9:30 PM. Admission is $12 for ages 5 through 12, and $22 for ages 13 and up. In the mine you'll see lots of vivid green Hyalite Opal, along with deep red Feldspar and rare blue phosphorescent minerals. Experience the mountains from the inside out! Don't forget to allow time for gem mining, gold panning, the daytime mine tour, hand-dip ice cream and delicious homemade fudge! Open every day! Come make it a Gem of a Day! See less

Emerald Village is the premier place for NC gem mining with real gem mines NC offering gem mine tours in North Carolina with black light tours.

07/03/2026

https://xpopress.com/news/article/939/emerald-village-preserving-north-carolinas-mining-legacy

Emerald Village: Preserving North Carolina's Mining Legacy  - Xpo Press, Inc. - 6/30/2026

06/26/2026

If you're looking for a perfect weekend adventure, look no further than Emerald Village!
Emerald Village has plenty of attractions to spend the day with, but this post is going to highlight the Flume (also known as the Gemstone Mine). Before you even start gem mining you can see one of the 12 mines on the property, this mine is called the Big Deal Mine! Deciding on which bucket you want to do can be difficult since Emerald Village has plenty of sizes and specialty buckets to choose from, all the buckets are filled with material from the tailings of the old mines, we guarantee you will find some amazing gems and minerals depending on which bucket you choose.
The Flume also has a gift shop called the Cab shop which has some unique things for sale, but the main thing we offer in the Cab Shop is Custom Cabochon cuts from the gemstones you find, we can also put the gemstone into a wide range on Sterling Silver settings! We have two dedicated rooms that are incredible—one filled with massive specimens, and another showcasing beautiful local Hyalite Opal.
Whenever you are planning your next trip to Emerald Village we can guarantee everyone in your party is going to have a blast at Emerald Village