The Area - FoothillsSpruce PineTucked far away from it all, in Mitchell County North Carolina is a historic, railroad town called Spruce Pine. Long ago, Spruce Pine North Carolina was a booming railroad and mining town that thrived in the early part of the 1900s. Today, Spruce Pine is still known for mining, specifically gem stone mining, as there are numerous North Carolina Gem Mines and gemstone galleries located in this quaint town. Located in the scenic Toe River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains that rise through Mitchell County NC, the little town of Spruce Pine NC is a close knit community that is home to Mayland Community College, and annually hosts the North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival in late July or early August. Because of Spruce Pine's wonderful location in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, just near where they meet the Smokies, Spruce Pine NC is a fantastic place to getaway from it all and, therefore, there are numerous Spruce Pine Hotels, Spruce Pine Motels, and Spruce Pine Cabins that are great for vacation lodging near the Spruce Pine NC Gem Mines that are so popular.
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