Group Rates

Nonprofit Organizations

Groups must be registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and must script their own educational programs. Your group coordinator promotes the program internally, and handles registration, travel, directors and support staff. The Cherokee Mine supplements your program by furnishing the aid of its gem mining equipment, expertise and facility resources, and provides the added educational components of instructing the group on mineral identification, geology and history of the gem mining trade in western North Carolina. Our flume line can accommodate 30+ people, but groups of all sizes are welcome at our facility. Reservations are typically made on a year-to year basis with first choice of dates going to returning groups. Please contact us today for more information about bringing a group to The Cherokee Ruby Mine, as we are currently scheduling our latest program calendar.

Not-For-Profit | Club | Professional Organizations

The Cherokee Mine welcomes Not-For-Profit groups, rock hounding clubs & professional organizations scripting their own programs as well. Whether an educational field trip or recreational getaway, your group coordinator will promote the outing, handle registration, travel, directors and support staff. The Cherokee Mine supplements programs by furnishing the aid of its gem mining equipment, expertise and facility resources. Upon request, we can provides your group with an entertaining educational session on mineral ID, and the geology and history of the gem mining trade in western North Carolina. Our flume line can accommodate 30+ people, but groups of all sizes are welcome at our facility. Reservations are typically made on a year-to year basis with first choice of dates going to returning groups. Please contact us today for more information about bringing your group to The Cherokee Mine, as we are currently scheduling our latest program calendar.