Cowee Gift Shop & Mason Mountain Mine

Cowee Gift Shop & Mason Mountain Mine You find 'Em, We cut 'Em, You wear 'Em! Brown and Martha Johnson started this business in 1966. So, stop on by if you can.
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Now their son and daughter in law, Tom and Ginger Johnson, own and operate the mine and shop today. The mine has grown over the years to provide you with the best environment for all your rockhounding needs. We offer full access for the handicap to enjoy all the fun as well. Check in at the gift shop for instructions to our access road, so you can drive right down to the flume. At our gem mine, we offer STRICTLY NATIVE dirt at the dig pile, as well enriched buckets. You will receive all the best help so you can start finding gems right away! In our Gift Shop, we carry a wide variety of snacks and drinks to keep you going. There is also a nice deli nearby if you need a little extra, and for the really hungry, Franklin is only 12 minutes away. We also have a wide range of rough specimens from all over the world, as well as from our "back yard", which is literally our mountain where the mine site is located. You will see many different types of gold and silver mountings, and jewelry already manufactured from our jewelry bench that will astound most folks. We will be happy to see you even if it's just to say “hi” and catch up!

09/29/2026
These three are keeping an eye on a full flume line of miners on this beautiful day!
09/26/2026

These three are keeping an eye on a full flume line of miners on this beautiful day!

09/24/2026
Oh 👀 look…. One of our shirts was spotted at the O.K. Corral !
09/20/2026

Oh 👀 look….
One of our shirts was spotted at the O.K. Corral !

Great job Tom!
09/08/2026

Great job Tom!

DJ BBQ uncovers hidden gems in Franklin, NC, an official Appalachia...

Granddaughter #4 💕💕💕
09/06/2026

Granddaughter #4
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Local children with great attitudes excited to bring in books!! They received a free bucket, and a certificate for Act o...
08/28/2026

Local children with great attitudes excited to bring in books!!

They received a free bucket, and a certificate for Act of Kindness.

These awesome children also happen to be members of the local Junior Rockhound program.

Hats off to their Mom for the teaching opportunity she gave her children today !

Blown away !!! Those that have mailed in books….. THANK YOU !!
08/28/2026

Blown away !!!

Those that have mailed in books….. THANK YOU !!

This is where the new books we are collecting will be donated to. When you bring in a new children’s book you will rece...
08/26/2026

This is where the new books we are collecting will be donated to.

When you bring in a new children’s book you will receive a free bucket of dirt.

Read2Me of Macon County Read2Me is a community initiative to put books in the hands of children in Macon County, NC.

Address

5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC
28734

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18284211457

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