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Mountain Range View

COMING SOON


Gem, Mineral and Artisan Show
 

JULY 24-25-26, 2026
Carpenter Center
Franklin NC

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Gem & Mineral Museum

open Tuesday through Saturday each week, Noon-4:00

FREE ADMISSION

25 Phillips Street, Downtown Franklin in the OLD JAIL.

CALENDAR OF 

MEMBER CLASSES
AND MEETINGS

Junior Rockhounds Meet each 3rd Saturday of the month at 4:30 pm.  7-17 year olds welcome- newbies welcome to join us!  Rock collecting, mineral identification, Field trips, socializing, earn badges.  

Junior membership costs only $5.00 per year.

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​Field Trips Monthly

See schedule under FIELD TRIPS.  Open to all club members.

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SPECIAL MEETING IN JULY

On Thursday, July 30 from 4-8 PM we will be holding a picnic and ROCK SWAP.  Bring your stash and a side dish and come to the large picnic shelter on Allman Drive in Franklin.  From Franklin travel south on the Georgia Road (441/23).  Turn left on Allman Drive (between Huddle House and Arby's).  Keep going past the tennis courts and you will see the pavilion. 

The next regular meeting is Thursday, August 2, 2026 at Franklin Christian Church meeting /banquet hall at 6:30 pm.  You DO NOT have to be a member to attend.  156 Belleview Park Rd, Franklin  NC 28734

 

Need more info about the club and/or joining?  Contact Club President Dr. Susan Ray at drsusanray@gmail.com

Groups

School Groups and Tour Groups of 10 or more are welcome by appointment!​​

​Please call Society President Dr, Susan Ray at

(727) 798-7207.

Gem Shows
Newsletters

The Old Macon County Jail

25 Phillips St. Franklin NC 28734

828.369.7831 ​ ​​

​​​​franklingemmuseum@gmail.com​

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