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When:
May 7, 2016 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
2016-05-07T10:00:00-04:00
2016-05-07T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
USA
Cost:
Included with regular Nature Center admission. Members receive free admission!
Contact:
Asheville Parks & Recreation / WNC Nature Center
(828) 259-8080
Event website
Special Event
Asheville Colburn gem mining Grand Opening Nature Science WNC Nature Center

Saturday, May 7th, 10am-5pm

1pm: Short presentation on gems and the history of gem mining in the Southern Appalachian area from the Colburn Earth Science Museum

Join the WNC Nature Center, with special guests from Colburn Earth Science Museum, soon to be Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS), to celebrate the official grand opening of a new mining sluice at the Explorer’s Outpost area at the Center.

The exciting new attraction features a 30-foot mining sluice and water tower, offering gem mining for a small fee as well as free opportunities for play with water. This is the latest addition to Explorer’s Outpost, where Captain Dave’s Pirate Dawgs and Gift Shop are also located. Guests may purchase bags of roughage from Captain Dave’s Gift Shop for use in the mining sluice.