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NC Gold Foundation, Inc. A 501 (c)(3) Charitable
Organization formed to promote, educate,
and preserve the Gold Heritage of North Carolina. Formed in 2004 by concerned
citizens in McDowell County, the NC Gold Foundation, Inc. (NCGF) seeks to
educate the region about the untold history of the Gold Rush Era in North
Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountain region.
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photo gallery for Past events.
Next Festival is June 1st and 2nd 2012 in Old
Fort, NC
Our Mission
Beginning in 2004, the NCGF has hosted "NC GOLD FESTIVAL, a McDowell
County Tradition" in McDowell County. This will be a festival designed to
educate, promote, and highlight the gold and gem heritage of the region through
entertainment, tours, and events during the spring. The festival
 will serve as a
promotional tool to help raise awareness of the "hidden treasures of
McDowell County". The Festival will also help foster partnerships with
local businesses, surrounding county businesses, and regional groups interested
in promoting the captivating history of the area using the gold prospecting
heritage as a catalyst.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 800-959-9033
- 828-442-5798
- FAX
- 828-659-6501
- Postal address
- P.O. Box 2786, Marion, NC 28752
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
Festival Information
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