The Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum25 Phillips Street
Franklin, North Carolina
http://www.fgmm.org/
The Gem Museum is housed in Franklin's old jail.
Admission is free- donations support the museum.
Open May - October
Monday-Friday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Visitors to the museum will get a look at the original jail cell known as "the slammer". Gem and mineral displays feature the North Carolina room of rocks and minerals, an Australian Opal, Indian artifacts and the fossil room. The fluorescent room houses a special collection of rocks that glow with rainbow quality light. The greatest gem of them all is a 2 1/4 pound ruby.
by V. M.
1 comment:
Thanks for reminding me of this museum! The last time I visited Franklin, as discussed at Roadtrip-'62, I visited the Scottish Tartans Museum but missed this one. I'll be sure to stop next time.
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