Downtown Waynesville, North Carolina is a vibrant, friendly small town nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with magnificent mountain views of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Fine shops, galleries, cafés & restaurants are all within walking distance of Historic Main Street's tree lined brick sidewalks. Historical buildings, relaxing benches, parks, public art and welcoming folks make Waynesville a thoroughly enjoyable place to live and visit. Numerous popular events, parades and festivals occur throughout the year. The heart of Appalachian culture and heritage, Waynesville hosts Folkmoot USA, North Carolina's official international music and dance festival annually.
Waynesville is home to HART, Western North Carolina’s Award-Winning Theatre; Historic Shelton House, Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts; historic Inns and B&Bs, Mast General Store, a book store, family bakery, specialty foods markets, chocolate shop, brew pubs, fly fishing shop, dog bakery, quilt store, clothing and shoes, jewelry, furniture & accessories. Evening entertainment and seasonal late night shopping – check calendars. Mountain trout, mountain golf, mountain music & dance, clean air, clean water, cool summers, dramatic autumns, mild winters, lush springtime, and Southern hospitality. Waynesville is the largest town in Western North Carolina west of Asheville.