Museum of North Carolina Minerals

Museum of North Carolina Minerals is a museum in , , which is located on Blue Ridge Parkway and has an elevation of 2,746 feet. Museum of North Carolina Minerals is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.

Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community in and counties of , United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the , directly north of and south of . is situated 2 miles west of Museum of North Carolina Minerals.

Town
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is the largest town in , , United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. is situated 4½ miles north of Museum of North Carolina Minerals.

Museum of North Carolina Minerals

Latitude
35.85416° or 35° 51′ 15″ north
Longitude
-82.05143° or 82° 3′ 5″ west
Elevation
2,746 feet (837 metres)
Open location code
867VVW3X+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1252440848
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4481350
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