Before or after your tour, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and activities in the Lost Sea Village.
The shaded, wooded village boasts a General Store, Ice Cream Bar, and a Glass Blowing Gallery, all surrounded by ample picnic facilities including a covered pavilion. Family oriented activities include a Gem Mine Attraction and a Nature Trail. The Lost Sea Village operates seasonally, with shops open during select times of the year. To ensure a great visit, we recommend calling 423-377-6616 to confirm the current hours of operation. We look forward to seeing you.
The Gem Mine
You’ll experience an exciting, fun, family adventure at the Lost Sea Village Gem Mine which is perfect for family fun that is both educational and entertaining!
Kids of all ages will love panning for gemstones and treasures at the village mining sluice. This fun teach-and-learn activity includes a take-home bag of real gemstones!
Glass Blowing Gallery:
The Sweetwater Village has an authentic log cabin devoted entirely to a glass blowing gallery where our artisans create, display, and sell beautiful ornaments, statuettes, and other glass-blown works of art.
Sweet Shop and Ice Cream Bar:
Another log cabin houses our Ice Cream Bar and Sweet Shop. We offer a wide variety of Mayfield premium ice cream products, hard candy, handcrafted chocolate treats, and Lost Sea Rock Crystal Candy for our new young gemstone miners. With such a diverse assortment, there will always be something novel to sample.
The Lost Sea Nature Trail:
Our Nature Trail will take you through a cove-hardwood forest, reminiscent of forest conditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains around the turn of the century. The forest constitutes a community of plants and animals, renowned for being the most diverse in the world.
