Attraction
Village of Gold Hill
With its first gold discovery in 1824, Gold Hill is considered one of today’s most charming and historic small towns in North Carolina. Gold Hill is home to numerous gold mines. The 850-ft-deep Randolph Mine and the 435-ft-deep Barnhardt Mine were two of the most famous and profitable gold mines in the southeast. As a result, Gold Hill enjoyed the claim to fame and fortune. Gold Hill offers an ‘Au-some’ experience celebrating the gilded age of gold discovery in North Carolina. The town was once the envy of Charlotte’s mayor, who was quoted as saying that he had "Hopes for Charlotte to one day, be as big and prosperous as Gold Hill." Our visitors love getting away from the hustle of the city to shop, dine and play. You'll find everything from unique shopping opportunities in the gold mining town, hiking in the great outdoors, bluegrass music, gold history tours, antiques picking and more.