Little River Gem Mine, Sevierville

This was a gem to go to. I absolutely loved seeing all the glass, gems and stones. He has a massive collection and many are for sale. My 3 young children did the $35 buckets and it was enough for them each to fill half of a pint size bag. What I loved the most was how informative the staff “Alan” was. He told each child the name of the gems and answered every question they had plus gave my oldest more information on where certain gems come from. He also was nice enough to tell us where we could go looking for quartz in the area. With the help of other locals, we managed to find a nice spot along Douglas Lake and find quartz embedded in the clay rock. Well worth it!

This is literally a hidden gem! Friendly staff and great prices. The gem mine for kids is well worth it. Cheaper than at 3 bears, and much easier to get in and out of the place.