Mountain Treasures Gem Mining Experience: Indoor Gem Sifting in Gatlinburg

About

Mountain Treasures Gem Mining Experience is one of the newest ways to spend a spare half hour in downtown Gatlinburg. Tucked into 735 Parkway, it brings the classic Smoky Mountain gem mine indoors, so a sudden afternoon shower does not end the fun. It suits families with young rock hounds and anyone curious about what turns up in a bucket of mining rough.

The idea is simple. You choose a bucket, pour the rough into a screen and rinse it until the sand and dirt wash away, leaving gems, crystals and mineral specimens behind. Recent visitors describe pulling out plenty of good-sized pieces from a single bucket. The staff is the real draw: they look over what you found, tell you what each stone is and answer questions, so kids leave knowing the names of their treasures.

The shop sits on the main Parkway strip in downtown Gatlinburg, within walking distance of the Space Needle and Ripley's attractions. Park in one of the paid downtown lots and walk over. Because this is a new business with limited published details, call or stop by for current hours and bucket prices before you plan around it. Everything you find is yours to take home.

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Did You Know

• Mountain Treasures is an indoor gem mine, so it works in any weather (Tripadvisor).
• Staff identify each specimen you pull from your bucket and explain what it is (Tripadvisor).
• A recent visitor reported buying a $35 bucket and finding many large pieces (Tripadvisor).
• The shop is at 735 Parkway on the main strip in downtown Gatlinburg (Tripadvisor).