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Bryson City
Great
Smoky Mountains National Park
Blue
Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Association
PO Box 453, Asheville, NC 28802
The Blue
Ridge Parkway is in Swain County and provides views of the
Great Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains. Picnicking and bicycling
available . A vacation map and guide is available at the address
above, or by contacting the Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-867-9246.
Nantahala
Outdoor Center- Whitewater Rafting
The Nantahala,
Oconaluftee, and Little Tennessee Rivers provide whitewater
fun for all ages. The most challenging is the the Nantahala
River which is dam controlled and features Class III rapids.
A complete list of Whitewater outfitters is available as well
as a checklist of what to wear and bring for your trip.
Great
Smoky Mountains Railway
PO Box 397
Dillsboro, NC 28725-0397
1-800-872-4681
Passengers
ride in comfortable, reconditioned coaches, crown coaches,
club cars, dining cars, cabooses, and open cars which are
ideal for viewing and picture taking. Special excursions and
group rates are available.
Cherokee
Indian Reservation
Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion
PO Box 460, Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-9195 or 1-800-438-1601
Unto
These Hills
PO Box 398, Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-2111
A dramatic
live portrayal depicting the history of the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians. Performed nightly, except Sundays, mid-June
through mid-August. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
Oconaluftee
Indian Village - Cherokee Indian Village
PO Box 398, Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-2211 or 828-497-2315
An authentic
replica of a Cherokee community of 1750 featuring guided tours,
demonstrations of craftwork, and a seven-sided council house
in an entertaining and educational setting. Open mid-May through
mid-October, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Located on US 441 North.
Cherokee
Indian Cyclorama Wax Museum
PO Box 398, Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-4521 (April thru October) and 828-497-2111 (November
thru March)
Relive
the events leading up to the Trail of Tears. Displays portray
the techniques in making beautiful crafts and tools that the
Cherokee relied upon for their livelihood and protection.
Open daily, April thru October.
Museum
of the Cherokee Indian
PO Box 1599, Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-3481
The story
of the Cherokee unfolds before your eyes though the magic
of electronics, audio-visual displays and priceless artifacts,
some more than 10,000 years old. The Museum is exciting, entertaining,
and educational for the young and old. Open daily and located
on US 441 at Drama Road.
Santa's
Land Fun Park and Zoo
Rt. 1 Box 134-A, Cherokee NC 28719
828-497-9191
See Santa
and his elves, browse through gift shops and exhibits, and
visit the domestic and exotic animals in the zoo. Santa's
Land also features rides, picnic facilities, and eating establishments.
Open May through late fall.
For more information on other local scheduled events, contact
the Chamber of Commerce
at 828-488-3681 or 1-800-867-9246.
Other
Area Attractions
Ghost
Town
PO Box 369, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-1140 or 1-800-446-7886
Re-live
the daily thrills of life on the frontier in a beautiful Smoky
Mountain Setting. Featuring rides, nostalgic shops and displays,
gunfights, entertaining shows, eating establishments, and
much more. Enjoy the honky-tonk piano, red velvet walls, and
high stepping dancers doing the old Parisienne can-can. Open
the first Saturday in May through the last Sunday in October.
Located on Hwy 19 in Maggie Valley.
Fontana
Dam
828-498-2234 (in season) or 828-498-2251 (out of season)
Joyce
Kilmer Memorial Forest
National Forest Service - North Carolina listings
This
magnificent 3800-acre forest is a remnant of old growth cove
hardwood forest. Enormous yellow poplar, hemlock, basswood,
beech and other trees tower over the two loop trails. This
forest stands as a living memorial to Joyce Kilmer - teacher,
journalist, soldier, and poet - best known for his poem, "Trees".
Located northwest of Robbinsville, off FS Road 416
Biltmore
Estate
One North Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
828-274-6333 or 1-800-543-2961
George
Vanderbilt's 250-room mansion is virtually the same as it
was at the turn of the century. Sculptures, paintings, furnishings,
and household items have been carefully preserved. Tour the
house, gardens, winery, and enjoy a sumptuous three-course
meal or a sandwich in one of several restaurants.
John
C. Campbell Folk School
Farm House Woodshop Mill House Blacksmith Shop On our 372
acre farm-campus in the mountains of western North Carolina
we offer more than 450 week long and weekend classes for adults
year round covering a wide variety of traditional and contemporary
crafts, folk music, folk dance, photography, nature studies,
food, writing, and storytelling. For more information phone
us weekdays from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm eastern time at 1-800-FOLK-SCH
(1-800-365-5724) or 837-2775 for local callers.
fax 828-837-8637.
1 Folk School Road,
Brasstown, NC 28902-9603
828-837-2775
A River of Riches - North Carolina's Nantahala
U.S.
Open Canoe Nationals
National
and state level whitewater races,
Nantahala
Outdoor Center, 1 888-NOC-INOC.
Kids
Mountain Bike Camps
Ages
13-15, $620
Ages 10-12, $495
Iincludes lodging, meals,
bikes
and area transportation,
Nantahala Outdoor Center
1-888-NOC-INOC.
Brevard
Music Festival
Classical,
big bands, operas, concerts and
more,
Brevard Music Center.
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