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mineral museum

Dig cool rocks …

Learn about the state’s geology at the Museum of North Carolina Minerals (MP 331) at Spruce Pine or prospect for emeralds, garnets, and smoky quartz at one of several gem mines near Little Switzerland. Call the museum at (828) 765-2761.

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North Carolina Field & Family Spring 2026
Flip through the pages of the Spring 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, impress your guests with creative yet easy spring holiday recipes, learn how farmers face challenges planning the future of their farmland, meet some North Carolina beef producers raising the steaks, start your engines with eight reasons to visit Richmond County, get crabby with Sheri Castle’s Deviled Crab recipe and much more.

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