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Museum of North Carolina Minerals
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
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The Museum of North Carolina Minerals, located in the heart of the Spruce Pine Mining District, is home to interactive exhibits about North Carolina minerals and its mining history. It's open year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm). The museum sits in Gillespie Gap where the Overmountain Men crossed the mountains during the Revolutionary War on their way to the Battle of King's Mountain. In mid-September, the museum hosts a re-enactment of the Overmountain Men. You can access the Overmountain Men Victory Trail behind the building.
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