Overview
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Dig into adventure at Pigeon Forge Gem Mine! Perfect for families, kids, and gemstone enthusiasts of all ages, our authentic mining experience lets you uncover sparkling treasures straight from the flume. Every bucket is filled with the chance to find beautiful gems, crystals, fossils, and more.
What to Expect
Choose from a variety of enriched mining buckets.
Wash away the dirt at our running water flumes to reveal hidden gems.
Friendly staff on hand to identify your finds.
Take home every gem you discover – the treasures are yours to keep!
Perfect for Families
Little ones love the hands-on adventure, and parents enjoy watching their kids light up as they uncover dazzling stones. It’s both educational and entertaining – a great way to learn about geology while having fun.
Convenient Location
Located right in the heart of Pigeon Forge, our gem mine is a must-do attraction to add to your Smoky Mountain getaway.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Pigeon Forge Gem Mine
Discover a sparkling world of fun and treasures at Pigeon Forge Gem Mine, the premier destination for gemstone enthusiasts in the Smokies! Our family-owned store offers a unique experience for all ages! Unearth gemstones, fossils, and memories that will last a lifetime. Visit us in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for a gem-tastic adventure today!
Options
Mama Bear Gem Mining Bucket
Mama Bear Gem Mining Bucket
Mini-Miner Gem Mining Bucket
Mini-Miner Gem Mining Bucket
Baby Bear Gem Mining Bucket
Baby Bear Gem Mining Bucket
What‘s Included
Specialty Gem Mining Bucket
Meeting points
Pigeon Forge Gem Mine
2865 Parkway Pigeon Forge United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must go experience!
Morgan B,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We got here every year! My son is ten and loves it! It's super fun for a family. They even take the time to describe and identify any gemstones! They can even make custom jewelry! I found beautiful rubies & citrine stones! They have a great shop with lots of pretty stuff, too!
Best time ever!
373annistons,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My kids absolutely had a blast going to this gem mine! The staff was so kind and walked us through every process! We will definitely be back!
BEST GEM MINE EVER!
469onyxt,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the 100 dollar fossil bucket with some friends and we had an absolute blast. We found so many gems and fossils!!! I 1000% recommend to anyone in the area!!
AMAZING!!! Cory was great and would recommend going to her!
danisA3710NR,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! I have been collecting gems for over fours years and was able to find a couple I did not own. I work with Cory to identify my gems and also buy a necklace. She was amazing not at all pushy was happy to explain the difference between the colors ( from cloudy, light and so on) I would definitely recommend her as your person to identify and also would overall recommend this place!
Great experience for young ones!
F150traveler,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In 2015 this was the first place we happened into, in 2026, first time for my son, it was also our first stop. He loved it and nearly 8 years old, he was very into it. Worth the $35 for a bucket of sand, and that was enough for him to experience it, but not feel like we had to stand there all day. You very well might get wet, splashing if they aren't careful. You'll leave with a bag of some awesome looking rocks, we got an arrowhead and a coin in our bucket as well.
Fun Family Finds
D4815SZlynnj,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sifted out a mama bear bucket. Had a great time with some fun finds. Kind and helpful staff. Kids said it's on our do again list.
Good time, beautiful stones, helpful staff
kristieo437,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mining was so much fun! We found so many amazing rocks. We sat down Cory she identified our crystals and fossils and helped us create a ring out of our stones that will be shipped to us! Cory was super nice and personable! Would 100% recommend!
A real gem
Dono H,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was great a time. We bought a bucket and found several precious stones Citrone, ruby, emerald….and many more. Cory was great walking us though and identifying everything, we actually had one of the Amethyst cut into a pendant there.
best experience
19deepj,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seriously it was one of the best experience at Gem Mining Bucket. I was there with my girl. she really enjoy the activity It was all fun and the staff there was also good. If you are visitng pigeon forge then there are many things that you should not avoid and i swear gem mining is one of them. I heard there staff hires different companies for different tasks like one for cleaning sometimes or other things also. It was a good experience
Aquamarine is such a beautiful color!
MaryC D,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00They treat you like they know you! It was an awesome experience from walking in, it wasn’t busy, so they placed us near the heat(Nov), we panned our bucket of sand & rocks, to where we had our Aquarium, my husbands birthstone, they sent off to be cut and mounted in a silver pendant and earrings! We had the most fun. Also purchased a bucket of rocks for our Grandson. Thank you
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