This is the same business as Cowee Gift Shop and Mining, so giving the same review text here…read more Great place to do gem mining, especially for rubies and sapphires. Buy native soil buckets and enjoy the thrill of the hunt (which we did). Or buy a salted bucket for certain success. Either way, you're a winner. We found numerous cuttable rubies (largest over 900 carats) and sapphires (largest almost 2000 carats), plus a small emerald. Shaded flumes. Minimal walking. Helpful staff. Nearby gift shop where they can weigh and cut gems, plus regular restrooms. Easy access with off-road parking.

We've been to the area year prior and can say that this place is by far our favorite to gem mine…read more My kid's had a great time as two opted to dig sift through theirs and my youngest opted for salted. Highly recommend + the young man there was really nice and shared a smidgen of history on how his family came to own the land. We will be back, one day!

Recently made our second purchase at this fine shop. Jay, the owner, and his wife are both…read morewonderful people. Good value, honest and knowledgeable, dependable. A great experience. We will be back. Ken

Terrific people and selection! Jay and Loriejean were very welcoming and put up with my rowdy boys…read more Jay took the time to speak to me (a relatively new collector) in depth about coins, gold, and silver. If you are in the Highlands, go check them out. Highly recommend!

Game night is pretty good! Lots of board fanes to choose from. We played Scrabble and Yahtzee…read more Great for families, kids, college students, seniors, and everyone in between. Quite an impressive collection of games. Wednesdays from 5-9

you guys this isn't an operating business we came there and it was hidden behind the building and…read morethe front business is for something else, be careful driving up and down that hill

This place is super cute. They have a lot of great interior decor things (lamps, furniture, rugs,…read moreetc) and the prices, although not low, are now as painful as you'd expect. The taste level hear is pretty high and they also offer interior design.

Great store with unique items. I loved the selection and service. Very nice selection of jewelry,…read more clothing and bags. I bought several bracelets, a bag with a wicker basket bottom and a great raincoat!

Such a cute boutique. They have a nice mix of local items and tourist items. It's a small shop but…read morehas everything from clothes, jewelry, decor, cups, etc. there's a lot in a small space but it works! I would say there's more younger girl items catering to the children but there's definitely some cute jewelry for all!

The place to go in Cashiers for all your gardening needs - mulch, pine needle bales, statuary,…read moreperennial flowers and specimen trees. Right in town with large inventory. Prices a little higher than the flatlands, but hey, we're on the mountaintop here.

I was visiting the area with a friend for a girl trip for waterfalls and gem mining. Local pottery…read morewas on our list as well and this place didn't disappoint. The pieces are stunning. My friend got a mug she saw me eyeballing and bought it as a gift. We were greeted warmly by the ladies on a Sunday after church. They were super friendly and down to earth. Brian Davenport is the artist of the pieces and his creativity shows.

Beautiful Pottery! Brian is a real master at what he does. The shop is set up so that the pottery…read moreis really the star of the show. We had lots of questions about how the different techniques and he was very gracious and explained each one. Fascinating to hear how much work goes into each piece. We will be back!

Franklin has a wonderful small-town vibe. We stayed the night while passing through and spent the…read moremorning exploring and shopping before heading out to Cherokee. The locals are all very friendly and welcoming. The downtown is well-kept, organized, and clean. We felt very safe in Franklin; no riff-raff, just a great little town. Highlights for us were the Franklin Garden, Crabtree General Store, Ruby City Gems, the Macon County Historical Museum, Bryants Antique Mall, and the Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Center. We only had a few hours to spend here but had a real nice time while in town. I highly recommend stopping to shop if you are passing through.

Cool.small town vibe with a few restaurants worth checking out. Nothing overly amazing, but cool…read moreenough overall.