Came in to buy a handgun that wood fit into my disabled hand. Went from a couple of guns then they…read moreshowed me to the X43... fitted fine and walked out with it in about ten minutes. Lots of history here.

Purchased a new Hoyt bow; the service, setup, and customer service was incredible. Will be making…read moremany more purchases at this location. Dustin and staff 10/10 !

Owner and employees are very friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Large selection of choices…read moreas to "native" bucket sizes and well as other buckets with various gem stones.

This mine experience was great. It was indoors, lots of things to look at, and everyone was super…read morenice and knowledgeable! We bought a medium bucket and got lots of beautiful gems. We didn't get duplicates. And then for free they will cut down a gem to your picking and ship it to you if you're far. I definitely recommend this Gem mine!!

Sad to see them going- apparently they'll be shutting down the range this month and the shop side…read morenext month. Everything in shop (minus ammo) was 10% off as of 10/30/25. Because they're closing they didn't have too many items variety I'm sure they've been selling a lot and not restocking of course. We didn't get to go to the range part but the guys there were really nice. The property itself was also gorgeous. Easy parking spaces.

Mountain Range is a Local Gem tucked away between Cattle Farms in a Country Setting…read more Mr. Jule who owns the place is a National Treasure. Lets just take a moment to appreciate this kind Man, his charisma, and his service to our Country. With the world in such a state of affairs I realized it was time for me to get serious. I purchased a shogun for home protection and came here to learn the ins and outs of my firearm. Lane rental is $30 and Mr Jule gave me a personal assessment for no extra charge. What a guy. A year later I took my local CC class I came back to Mountain Range to train and learn more about 9mm's. They had a selection of rentals for me to choose from and once again I had a Lesson with Mr. Jule. I left feeling much more confident about not only my skill level but also which firearm I would be purchasing in the future. Highly recommend this place if you are a Female that wants to become familiar with firearms and get some practice in.

Scam Alert -- Avoid at All Costs…read more My family arrived at Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine at 3pm and immediately realized we had made a mistake. We were charged $30 per person just to stand on the property, plus a 10% credit card fee. Moments after taking our payment, the only employee on site, Zach, announced he was leaving for the day and that we could "stay on his property." No staff. No guidance. Nothing. When I politely asked how we were supposed to identify any gems without an employee present, he became agitated and hostile. I asked for a refund since we had just arrived and no services had been provided. That's when things escalated--Zach began yelling and got in my face aggressively. We immediately returned to our car and left. The property itself is nothing but piles of rocks. No buckets or tools are provided -- you're expected to scavenge everything yourself. Bags cost $20 each unless you post a positive review on the spot, and they charge another $75 just to evaluate anything you might find. It's pure extortion. I have since filed a police report and am actively working to recover the $165 we were charged for absolutely nothing. Please sort reviews by "lowest" before visiting--many people describe similar experiences. This place feels unsafe, unprofessional, and predatory. Stay far away.

DON'T GET SCAMMED!! READ THIS FULL REVIEW FOR ALL THE DETAILS. I really wanted to love this place…read more The fact that Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is unsalted is what brought us here--it felt like a rare opportunity to experience an honest dig and possibly find something special. And we did. I found what appeared to be a naturally formed ruby crystal: very clear, vivid red under lighting, and visibly fluorescent--something gem-quality by any measure. Unfortunately, the excitement ended in the dark room, where we were invited to examine the stone. A staff member, Eric, took it to look more closely and never gave it back. We left empty-handed and deeply unsettled. Eric was extremely excited about the stone, literally did a little jump and said "WOW!!!" while examining it, and then the stone disappeared while he was holding it. Before we left, he said he thought one of the other miners there "swiped it," but there were no other miners working in the dark room at that time. Makes me wonder if this is business as usual when someone makes a good find--encourage them to hand it over in the dark room and then palm it. We trusted Eric at that point. He had been helping us with our questions and giving us great guidance all afternoon. We called the next morning to speak to Eric about the situation, but no one answered and after leaving a voicemail he didn't return our call. I'm sharing this not out of anger, but because others should be aware. If you visit: Keep all stones in your line of sight at all times. Examine them in daylight if possible, before entering any enclosed spaces.Politely decline if someone offers to take the stone from you to "look closer." If you make a great find but want to continue mining, put the find in a safe spot in your car and lock the car. Show it to no one. I hope this was just a misunderstanding. But it didn't feel right, and I wouldn't want anyone else--especially children or first-time rockhounds--to lose something they worked hard to find. This could still be a great experience, but only if you advocate for yourself and protect your finds. I encourage the mine to put better safeguards in place.

Cherokee is a town on the reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, in western North…read moreCarolina. During a recent trip to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park we took a visit to Cherokee. A lot of the town was closed but I had a very nice at Nancy's which sells all sorts of Native American crafts. The store is huge and every inch of space from the front porch into the store is crammed with clothing, dream catchers, pottery, baskets, accessories, hats, shoes, blankets, and bags. I will always remember how I attended a Pow Wow in Florida and the Native American speaker urged support for Native American crafts. He said that if you wanted your dream catchers to work, then they had to be authentically made by Native Americans, Walmart wasn't going to cut it. The dream catchers here, created in every hue of the rainbow, are so authentic that they include a card that tells you the name of the Native American artist who made it. The prices were also at least half of what was being charged at the pow wows I have attended. This is the place to shop if you too are in love with Native American crafts.

Great variety of items but extremely pricey.read more

We stopped in while walking around Bryson City and noticed they had more higher-end goods than some…read moreof the other gift shops in the area. My wife found some extremely comfortable socks and purchased some. The staff were very pleasant and chatted with us for a bit. Definitely a mountain cabin aesthetic, but as I mentioned, more high end.

Extremely friendly... Great prices. The location is exceptional, whenever we are in that area my…read moregirlfriend and I like to stop by.

The staff there was awesome; very friendly and helpful. Lots of great merchandise to choose from…read morewith reasonable prices. In fact, during our quick, overnight visit in Maggie Valley, we went there twice!

Native american goods store in Cherokee, North Carolina and the only one open on a Sunday at 5:30…read morePM. The stores around this area had lit OPEN signs but they were all closed. The area seemed abandoned except for a few cars. Fortunately this place was open. Very nice customer service. Loved their array of peace pipes. I got copper feather earrings & necklace here along with a personalized wood dream box. This is a must see gift shop in Cherokee.

Friendly business and lots of cool gifts to buy. They were open later then the other stores, so I…read morecould not compare but say they were at least nice enough to be open later. Bought post cards, necklaces, magnets, and other fun stuff for the memories.