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Gem & Mineral Museum open Friday and Saturday each week, Noon-4:00 pm.   FREE ADMISSION.  25 Phillips St Downtown Franklin in the OLD JAIL.
 
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 and rock identification, Fall field trips, socializing, earn Am Fed  Of Mineralogical Society badges.  Junior membership is only $5.00 annually!

The next public meeting is Thursday, February 26, 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

Field Trips each month starting again in February, 2026.  See schedule under FIELD TRIPS.  Open to all club members.

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

 
Hours of Operation

Current hours of operation: Winter: 

Sat 12:00-4:00

(Nov 1 - Apr 30)​​​​

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​And By Appointment!

Groups

School Groups and Tour

Groups of 10 or more are

welcome by appointment!​​

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Please call (727) 798-7207.

Upcoming Meeting

Monthly meetings are on the last Thursday of each month.

 

​Come and enjoy a program having to do with gems, minerals, rock collecting or jewelry making. Guests are always welcome, and you might even win a door prize!

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The Old Macon County Jail

25 Phillips St. Franklin NC 28734

828.369.7831 ​ ​​

​​​​Franklingemsociety@gmail.com​

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