Ace of Diamonds Mine and Campground, NYS RT 28, Middlevillew, NY. Gary Walts | newyorkupstate.com Gary Walts | newyorkupstate.com Anna Jane Smith now runs the campground.

The attraction includes 200 acres of mines, famous for their quartz crystals called "diamonds" because of their geometric shape, as well as a restaurant and campground.

The Herkimer Diamond Mines are part of this KOA—the diamonds are actually quartz crystals and were faceted by nature over half a billion years ago. The Miner’s Village is a full-day activity.

Terrible clouds. That’s what it is,” said Dr. Renee Scialdo-Shevat, owner of Herkimer Diamond Mines. According to the Campgrounds of America, RV purchases have significantly increased.

You can search for diamonds at the Herkimer Diamond Mines KOA Resort, but there's still more to see in the area. Here are a few more gems to unearth when you visit this diamond-in-the-rough.

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I have been to the Herkimer Diamond Mines only twice — the first time, 20 years ago when our son Mark was 2 years old.