Join
your friends on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 for Miner’s Heritage Day at
Emerald Village, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland.
Celebrate the gem mining heritage of the mountains in a spectacular setting at
the home of 12 historic mines!
Enjoy free live music under the tent from 11 to
4, with some of the best mountain music in the area, including Jesse Smith,
Broke Holler with Pete & Kim McWhirter, Glen Nance & Lennie Ski, and
others.
Enjoy great food catered by the
Switzerland Cafe or pack a picnic and enjoy our spacious picnic areas while
listening to the music. Take a free guided hike to a hidden mine at 11:30 or
3:30. Children (12 and under) will enjoy the free Kid's Treasure Hunt all
day! There will be a special Geology in
the Mine talk by Alex Glover, renowned professional geologist. A special treat
will be the demonstrations of rappelling from the mine cliffs by daring members
of area rescue squads. You’ll have an opportunity to watch them up close! All day long you’ll be able to experience
underground mine tours, gem mining at the flume, gold panning, and rare mineral
collecting on the dumps. Browse through
the free Discovery Mill exhibits.
Activities
will run from 9:00 AM till 6:00 PM. After a day of fun we invite you to enjoy a
fine dinner at one of our local restaurants.
Then come back at 9:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind underground Black Light
Mine Tour ($15 Adults/$10 Students).
Miner’s Heritage Day is a great way to celebrate the start of summer in
the heart of the mountains!
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