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| Ruby display at Franklin Museum |
July 28-31 Franklin hosts the 46th Annual Macon County Gemboree. This is the second oldest gem and mineral show in the Southeast and features dealers from across the United States. Rough and cut gemstones, minerals, lapidary equipment and more. The event is sponsored by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and the Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin.
In 1974 The Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin, NC opened it up to the the public as the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. The "Old Jail House Museum" now imprisons thousands of specimens on display in 8 rooms. Displays include specimens of local minerals and gem stones as well as minerals and artifacts from around the world. Hosted by volunteers from the Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin, NC the Museum depends on donations, purchases from the gift shop, the Gemboree shows, and a yearly gemstone raffle.
Franklin North Carolina is a center of history, heritage and the mountain way of life. Franklin celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2005 and continues to hold true to it's heritage while embracing the future. Nestled in North Carolina’s southern mountains, in the foothills of the Great Smokies, the Franklin area offers a unique change of pace and a never-ending supply of things to do.
In 1974 The Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin, NC opened it up to the the public as the Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum. The "Old Jail House Museum" now imprisons thousands of specimens on display in 8 rooms. Displays include specimens of local minerals and gem stones as well as minerals and artifacts from around the world. Hosted by volunteers from the Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin, NC the Museum depends on donations, purchases from the gift shop, the Gemboree shows, and a yearly gemstone raffle.
Franklin North Carolina is a center of history, heritage and the mountain way of life. Franklin celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2005 and continues to hold true to it's heritage while embracing the future. Nestled in North Carolina’s southern mountains, in the foothills of the Great Smokies, the Franklin area offers a unique change of pace and a never-ending supply of things to do.
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