WE ARE NOW OPEN FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS FROM NOON TO 4 FOR WALK-IN GUESTS. CALL FOR PICKING UP BAGS TO-GO OR TO RESERVE FOR 6 OR MORE GEM MINERS ANY DAY BUT SUNDAY. CABIN GUESTS CAN GEM MINE BY APPOINTMENT DURING YOUR STAY ANYTIME FUN FOR ALL AGES SINCE 2010 at WagonMaster Ranch in Western North Carolina. RAIN OR SHINE WITH OUR COVERED FLUME! NOTE: WE will close if it is storming so best to call ahead. "Your special memories are waiting for you" Covered water flume with lighting and fans for all weather. Gold Panning with concentrated ore from an ACTIVE Mine! The gold is shipped from a gold mine established in 1847. Ask about our Gift Certificates or Gem bags to go.
Our gem bags are especially designed for our visitor’s different preferences. There are treasure bags, fossil bags, regular gem bags, “rock hound” bags, and family packages. Beginners & seasoned miners, children and adults have ALL enjoyed the gems and treasures from mines around the world.
Rock hound bags have ALL rough stones and precious and semi-precious gems including emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. Our most avid rock hound guests RAVE about our selection of stones!
Other bags may include a variety of rough and tumbled authentic gem stones like:
Citrine ♦ moonstone ♦ rose and smoky quartz ♦ amethyst ♦ tiger eyes ♦ snowflake obsidian ♦ jasper ♦ tourmaline ♦ calcite ♦ agate ♦ septarian ♦ crystals, aventurine ♦ labradorite ♦ unakite ♦ petrified wood ♦ sodalite ♦ peacock ore ♦ hematite ♦ fluorite ♦ apatite ♦ calcopyrite ♦emeralds ♦ rubies ♦sapphires and lots more.
The treasure bags have great surprises to delight the kids in addition to gems. Our fossil bags have a combination of fossils and gemstones. Beware; you can become a “rock hound” before you know it and you will want MORE!
You don’t have to be a kid to have a GREAT time at the Salty Dog Gem Mine at Wagonmaster Ranch Resort.
Affordable fun for all Ages!
The mine claims it is the purest gold
in the world in its natural form @ 98.7 pure.
We ship EVERYWHERE in the U.S.. year round. IT IT TOO EXPENSIVE TO SHIP TO CANADA or outside the US. Order online or Call for details.
Cabins
Open Year Around
Apalachia Lake Tours
closed for 2023
The Wagon Wheel Event Center
Open Year Around
The adventure park is closedduring winter - cabins are open.
RV & TINY HOME LOTS FOR SALE
