The Muse

10/16/2026

🦖🦴 FOSSIL FRIDAY TRIVIA! 🦴🦖

Time to test your prehistoric knowledge! 🤔

🪨 TODAY’S QUESTION:

Some dinosaurs and other animals swallowed stones that stayed in their digestive systems. These stones helped them break down food!

What are these special stones called? 🦕

🎁 Think you know the answer? Come visit us at The Muse, give us your answer in person, and you’ll receive a FREE PRIZE! 🎉

💬 Drop your guesses in the comments, but save your final answer for your visit!

Come explore the fascinating world of fossils with us at The Muse in Spruce Pine, NC!

10/15/2026

🍂🦖 The season is almost over!🍂

We’re OPEN DAILY from 10 AM – 6 PM through November 5th! 🕙

If you’ve been meaning to stop by, now’s the time! Come explore our fossils, minerals, and all the treasures waiting to be discovered before we close for the season! 💎🦴

📍 Come see us at The Muse in Spruce Pine, NC! 14967 NC-226, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

We look forward to seeing you! 😊

10/12/2026

🍁🍂 TAKING IN THE FALL COLORS? 🍂🍁

The Blue Ridge Mountains are putting on a show, and we have one more stop to add to your fall adventure! 🦖💎

🚗 Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway? Take a little detour and discover something AMAZING at The Muse! From fascinating fossils to beautiful minerals, there's a little prehistoric wonder waiting for you! 🦕✨

📍 14967 Hwy 226, Spruce Pine, NC

🍁 Make The Muse part of your fall adventure! Who else is out enjoying leaf season? 🙋‍♀️🍂

10/12/2026

🚒🍎 Are you a first responder or educator? ❤️

💡 DID YOU KNOW?! The Muse offers special discounts just for YOU! 🎉🦖

Stop by, explore something amazing, and ask us about your discount! 💎✨

We will be open every day from now through November 5th! Stop by and see us before the season is over!

📍 The Muse
14967 Hwy 226, Spruce Pine, NC

10/11/2026

🌧️🦖 Despite the weather, The Muse is OPEN today! 💎

Our paleontologist, Ron, is in today! Stop by, explore, and say hello! 🦕🪨

📍 The Muse — Spruce Pine, NC

Travel safely, and we hope to see you! ❤️

10/04/2026

09/24/2026

🍂 OCTOBER 5TH – NOVEMBER 5TH 🍂
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 10 AM – 6 PM

🍁 LEAF SEASON IS ALMOST HERE — AND WILL SOON BE OPEN EVERY DAY! 🦖💎

❄️ WE WILL CLOSE FOR THE WINTER SEASON ON NOVEMBER 6TH, SO HURRY IN ❄️

Planning a trip to the mountains to enjoy the beautiful fall colors? Make The Muse one of your stops!

Come explore dinosaurs, fossils, minerals, crystals, and incredible treasures from around the world. Whether you’re a serious rockhound, a dinosaur lover, or just looking for something fun and different to do while enjoying leaf season, there’s something waiting for you at The Muse!

But Don’t wait too long! 🍂

November 5th is our last day open before we close for the winter season. If you’ve been wanting to visit, this is your chance to come see us, explore the museum, browse the rock shop, and find something special before we close our doors for the season.

💎 When our doors close for the season, you can still shop with us!
The Muse will remain online throughout the winter, so you can continue to shop our collection from wherever you are.

🍁 Come for the leaves. Come for the dinosaurs. Come for the rocks. Come see us before the season is over!

📍 The Muse | Spruce Pine, NC
🗓️ October 5th – November 5th
⏰ Open Daily • 10 AM – 6 PM

We can’t wait to see you!🦖🍂💎

Check out our Etsy shop
etsy.com/shop/Didymoceras.

09/01/2026

Haile,
I be at the farm tonight and tomorrow morning
Gathering more Trilobites
My 702 # is only one working
All you other people should Gourgle search the CORRYVILLE FORMATION
To see what the fuss is all about!

08/24/2026

Opportunity!!!
This fabulous DINOSAUR MUSEUM, I have under careful consideration decided to PUT UP FOR SALE!!!!!
It has become more than my heart, stomach, and even Kidneys can handle
Located at 14967 S. HWY 226 SPRUCE PINE this property includes
2+ acre lot with road frontage.
Lots of woods very near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
High, middle, and low-end fossils, minerals ,and gems
REAL DINOSAURS (contractually rented for display)
Outside Event Area, and much more !
$242,190. Which is about a $100,000 loss