Really cool place, way less busy than the competitor up the road. Two large quarries yielded tons…read moreof amazing new crystals. You could spend a whole day here just digging. A bit of a drive up the mountain to get to it, trucks and suvs would have no issues. A small car might make the ride a bit bumpy. Cool place another must do when you're in Hot Springs. Dog Friendly. The lady at the front desk was friendly.

We bought permits at the rock shop down the road. They have tools to dig if you didn't bring any to…read moreuse. They were super helpful and informative about where and how to dig. The rocks and crystals were amazing inside as well. We spent a few hours and had a great time.

OMG love this little shop. We were up searching for crystals and noticed this new shop on our way…read moreso we stopped in and was pleasantly surprised at what a great crystal and jewelry shop it is. We were also supper surprised to see the owner was one of the YouTube guys we watched a bunch. The couple was so nice and it was so good to meet them in person. My wife also got a really cool handmade copper ring with gem that the owner made. If you are in the area you must stop by its a great shop and the owner is a legend.

This is all around a beautiful experience and I highly suggest anyone coming through this area stop…read moreby to see Dominik and Jennifer, their shop and beautiful property. Their energy alone is enough to make the trip worth while. You will be greeted with friendly welcoming faces and the most amazing selection of crystals and handcrafted jewelry made by Jennifer herself. I could feel the love she poured within each magical piece she made and it was very hard not to buy them all and the price was very reasonable for the quality of her product. Please stop by the Garden, schedule a meditation walk or shop at their amazing store.

I am in heaven!! The variety of gems and jewelry is amazing!! The people are so kind and caring…read more Extremely knowledgeable about all the different sculptures and pieces they offer.

This is the place to go for incredible crystal, rocks, handmade jewelry and natural wonders. They…read moreoffer incredibly large geodes and other rock specimens for sale as well as handmade art and imports. I bought an amazing art mosaic for my home. Kudos to the staff, Mary and Lisa who were very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning on my next trip to Hot Springs.

Best day ever!! I…read morecan't say how I loved this! Took 2 kids 5 & 7 yrs old and they loved it. We found so many crystals of all sizes. I should have stayed for 4 hrs or more instead of 2. Wear long pants, bring gloves, chisel, and be prepared for fun. Our host was soooo friendly and helpful. And I bought more crystals inside their store. I am definitely coming back!

Been there many times. 2 weeks ago Saturday, phantom mine, a real dud. Not one crystal found. Mine…read morerunning dry. I would try Avatar or Coller Creek for crystals

We almost didn't stop in the shop because we were hungry, but something told us we should. I am so…read moreglad we did! Julie is a hoot; my girlfriend and I love her to death! We learned so many new things from her and she confirmed a few things we had been suspecting. We had a blast with her! It was like talking to an old friend we just hadn't met. We didn't get the privilege of meeting her husband, but we LOVE the pieces he has handcrafted that they have in the shop, and we both left with some gorgeous new things. I am excited to patronize their Etsy shop in the future, but I am grateful that we were able to visit in person and feel the wonderful energy that emanates from these beautiful creations. My friend bought Julie's book, Crystal Messengers, and has hardly put it down since we left. We are so happy we stopped in and best of all, we left there gaining a new friend!

The Crystal Seen was a wonderful experience. Just the mountain, alone enjoying the pureness and…read morebeauty of Mother Earth seemingly untouched by commercialism, is well worth the price of admission, finding loads of crystals is an added bonus. This was our first dig for crystals; now we are hooked. We really had no idea what to expect other than what we had read before planning our excursion. Julie is phenomenal, a wealth of knowledge, free spirit. She is so knowledgeable and full of wonderful stories. She shared excavating hints and tips, which I truly believe lead us to find really nice crystals for our first time. The mountain is full of quartz just on the surface without digging. After our dig, at the recommendation of Julie, we visited Collier Springs. What a refreshing break from the July heat! The area is truly magical and definitely worth the drive from the Crystal Seen Excavation site. The pure crystal clear waters are cold, refreshing, and healing. Just what we needed after a very hot July dig...the icing on the cake Thank you, Julie, for sharing the pure beauty of Mother Earth. This is an experience that we will never forgot. Many blessings to you and your family. Looking forward to our next outing.

What a lovely store this is! So many interesting and pretty things, and everything seemed…read morereasonably priced. Fern was really friendly and helpful. She made great recommendations for things to do nearby. We couldn't possibly fit everything in and have decided to come back to Hot Springs. We are planning to shop in this store again. If you are able to stop in, ask about the triceratops fossil. We were happy we did!

I've always loved Hot Springs for it's natural beauty, incredible architecture, history, and…read morefriendly people. Now I have another reason to love Hot Springs: it's amazing local artists. I've been to a lot of art shows in large cities, and having studied design myself, have seen a lot of art over the years. But rarely have I seen a Gallery with so many impressive works that I wish I could take home with me. I came in just to browse--with no intention whatsoever of buying anything. But the works were so elegant and the prices (for original works) so fair that I couldn't help but bring several pieces home with me...and came back several days later for more. Thank you to all the artists who make this Gallery such an amazing place, and to Pati Trippel for the paintings that now make me smile every time I enter my living room!

Beautiful, friendly staff, and so many choices for all pockets. A must go in place! With a 30…read morecolony artists mix, there's something for everyone.

I've collected quartz crystals from a variety of mines in the Hot Springs area, including Jim…read moreColeman mines. In the past we always walked away with some nice quartz crystals - not gem quality but nice crystals. So on a recent trip to Petit Jean State Park, we decided to go back to the Jim Coleman mine, because we felt we could trust them to deliver some quartz crystals - and my grand kids were with us. After all their website guarantees that you will find crystals. Well trusting them was a mistake. We paid $60 to go to their Miller mind and found nothing. The collecting area had clearly not been replenished with fresh tailings out of the mine for years. So stay away - this is a rip off. The collecting area was hard baked clay, with nothing on the surface, and even when we dug into the hard clay, we found not a single crystal.

1st don't get confused between Ron Coleman and Jim Coleman. There are signs everywhere for Ron…read moreColeman Mines but I followed my phone and went straight to the store. Upon entering I met this lady and she can talk! I was so engaged with her and enjoying my conversation that if I didn't leave, it would have gotten too hot. I was lucky I did go to the store instead of going straight to the mine. The address on their website took me to the mine but it's at the store that you lay your entrance fee, and buy a bucket and digging tool. The drive to the mine is a little unnerving, especially if you have a rental vehicle and not a truck. There are dirt roads that have been driven many many times, so it is hard, but they were asleep photos and some mud. They are signs near every time so that you don't get lost but be very careful if you're using your phone as a GPS has my GPS cut out about the middle. You will definitely find quarts. There are little pieces everywhere. If your lucky you'll find a larger one. When I was done, I went back and bought a bunch more for my wife and kids.