Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy this experience at the farm. Pet the goats, visit the aviary, explore North
Carolina's largest crystal store and much more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm
Mine for gems and fossils along covered outdoor or indoor rushing water flumes. Keep what you find. Explore the property and visit the goats at the goat barn. Visit the aviary to see peacocks, pheasants and more. Explore NC’s largest crystal and fossil store.
What‘s Included
Access to the aviary, goat farm, obstacle course, creek exploration
All gem mining equipment included.
Options
1 Prospector Dream Bucket
Goat Farm and Aviary: Visit the goats. Feed the goats $3. See the peacocks and pheasants free.
Food Truck and Tap Room: Best Mexican food in town and German brew on tap.
Reviews
462 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun day at Elijah Mountain
Wendy G,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gem mining was so much fun. Several gemstones found.. gift shop has many beautiful pieces to choose from. Enjoyed the goats. Good place for one person or your whole family to enjoy the day. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Give it a try. You will be glad you did.
Family fun
anthonycF7959BP,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, especially with young kids who really enjoy discovering things. Wonderful gift shop and outdoor area.
A birthday to remember
T2461AFjenk,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went as a family to celebrate my daughter’s 6th birthday and she had an amazing time! Heather was so helpful answering my questions in advance to make sure she had a nice experience; she had everything already set up for us when we arrived. The girls got tons of gems, many of a substantial size. it was well worth the cost.
Perfect day trip
Linda S,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely the best thing we have done in years!!! Would have loved to do this for days but we had to stick to an itinerary. Would have scrapped everything after if we would have known how much fun this would be.
Awesome!
angievA112NA,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My experience at the Elijah gem mine was the best. Especially my experience dealing with Reece. He even sang Happy Birthday 🎁 to me because it was birthday. Kayne was hilarious and Joe was very helpful and knowledgeable about the gems. But my fav was Reece❤️
MUST DO !!! Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and goat farm.
michellemC2356KB,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Reese was so helpful with our 1st time experience. Highly recommend if in Hendersonville. He also suggested a great winery, lunch place and Falks to visit that were all nearby and made our day trip memorable. Feeding the goats was so fun. Definitely worth a trip back !!!
great stop for the whole family
H7530UEkatied,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00stopped here passing through town to have a little fun sifting for cool rocks. the staff is wonderful and spent time going through my haul with me and identifying my treasures :) cool gift shop and the peacock was a great bonus !
Homeschool family fun day!
coachdavidtjohnson,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and loved mining with the kids! Reece was very personable and helpful! Loved the overall experience and will be back again!
Fun for the whole fam!
M6808HYjennifert,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Always a fun experience for the whole family! Staff is always friendly and accessible and you can tell they love working here. We love it here and highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed….there is something for everyone!
Tourist trap
789acc,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This experience was significantly overrated. It's not really a "goat farm". There is one pen that has goats and you can pay an additional $3 fee to feed them. The area is very small- definitely not a walking tour. The front desk staff were rude and unfriendly. They mostly ignored us, gestured to the buckets of gems for mining and then barely acknowledged us when we brought the empty bucket back. They clearly weren't interested in trying to make sure we had a good experience. Your money is way better spent at a place where you can spend more time and actually get something useful at the end.
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