Regional attractions

Arrowmont Stables

Arrowmont has one of the best Trail Ride Programs in the Southeast... maybe even the country! Come to Arrowmont, your very own mountain retreat & create your own vacation package! Looking for a place to have a great camping trip? In 1969 Arrowmont was written up in Woman’s Day Magazine for its program. Our campers actually learned how to camp and take care of themselves in the woods and on the Appalachian Trail.

Cataloochee Ranch

Guest ranch located in Maggie Valley. We feature accommodations for 65 guests, including 12 Maggie Valley cabins, and 12 rooms, delicious home cooked meals, plus facilities to host conferences and special events. Activities include horseback riding, pack trips, hiking, fishing and more.

Cherokee Boys Club

The Cherokee Boys Club provides a wide range of services to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, including bus, administrative, ground maintenance, tractor & truck, printing & laundry services, as well as the operation of a children’s home & recreational park.

Cherokee Fish and Game Management

Cherokee offers some of America's best trout fishing. Our 30 miles of streams and 3 ponds are stocked with thousands of trout every year.

Cherokee Indian Reservation

Cross the border onto the 56,000 acre Reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation and immerse yourself in native culture and natural beauty.

Folkmoot USA

Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s Official International Festival, is a two-week celebration of the world’s cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Folkmoot features performances, parades and workshops by more then 350 performers from a dozen or so countries. During its 25-year history, over 200 folk groups from more then 100 countries have shared in their heritage and culture at Folkmoot USA.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

From Smoky mountain splendor to small town goodness, Gatlinburg is full of wonders. Celebrate the innocence and curiosity of childhood and let nature’s beauty lift you up. Reach higher ground in Gatlinburg.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Includes 500,000 acres of natural, scenic beauty with over 800 miles of hiking trails, 10 campgrounds, 1,500 plant species, a variety of creeks and waterfalls, and a wealth of history. Visitor centers at Sugarlands and Oconaluftee are open all year, except Christmas Day. No entrance fee.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Half-and full-day excursions through the scenic mountain and colorful countryside of western North Carolina. Gourmet Dining and Mystery Theatre Dinner Trains. Year round service.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Over 2,700 of the hottest games, big jackpots, great restaurants and world-class entertainment. Open 24 hours.

Lake Eden Arts Festival

LEAF is a non-profit organization established to build community and enrich lives through the Arts – locally & globally – with festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs.

Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce

Call the Maggie Valley Chamber and make all your Smoky Mountain dreams come true. Four seasons of fun await you in our scenic mountains. Maggie Valley is one of our area’s best vacation destinations.

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Museum displaying artifacts more than 10,000 years old. Computer animation tells the age-old story of the Cherokee.

Nantahala National Forest

Hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Wayah Ranger District office, Franklin, 828-524-6441. Tusquitee Ranger District office, Murphy, 828-837-5152. Highlands Ranger District, Highlands, 828-526-3765. Cheoah Ranger District, 828-479-6431.

North Carolina Arboretum

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. 426-acre arboretum located in Bent Creek Experimental Forest illustrating WNC’s unique bio-diversity. Acres of gardens, hiking and mountain bike trails. Visitors Center, gallery exhibits and educational programs.

Pisgah National Forest

Waterfalls, wonderful hiking and camping opportunities, the Cradle of Forestry historic site, the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wilderness areas, and much more. Pisgah Ranger District Office and Visitor Center, Hwy 276 near Brevard.