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Biltmore House - America's most visited residence is in nearby Asheville, NC
Cherokee Indian Reservation - Cherokee's cultural attractions include the Oconaluftee Indian Village, The Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the summer outdoor pageant, Unto These Hills. Also visit Harrah's Cherokee Casino.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - There are entrances to America's most visited National Park in both Cherokee and Bryson City.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - scenic railroad excursions depart from Bryson City.
Two Native American casinos. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino is just west of us in Murphy, NC. And to the east, Harrah's Cherokee Casino is in nearby Cherokee, NC. Each is less than an hour away.
Hike the Smokies - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has more than 800 miles of hiking trails. Download trail map PDF. Appalachian Trail segment hikes in the Smokies.
Horseback riding - Smokemont Riding Stable (Smokies National Park near Cherokee)
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - one of the Nation’s most impressive remnants of old-growth forest. Easy hiking. Near Robbinsville.
Mountain biking - Trails and bike rentals at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Tsali trails - A four loop, 39-mile system of bike trails, some along the shore of Fontana Lake.
Turning Stones Fly Fishing - Western North Caroline fly fishing guide service.
Great Smokies Fishing - Online map and descriptions of 26 fishing destinations in Swain County (Bryson City), North Carolina.
Fishing in Nantahala's lakes and streams - the official Nantahala website
Rafting
Zip line Rides
Boating rentals
Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center - Between Dillard, GA and Highlands, NC
Cataloochee Ski Area - Maggie Valley, NC
Cherohala Skyway - A 40-mile national scenic highway connecting Robbinsville, NC and Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Elevations reach 5400 feet at the NC/TN state line.
Blue Ridge Parkway - 'America's Favorite Drive' begins in Cherokee at the entrance into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The section to Asheville includes some of the highest and most spectacular vistas in the entire Parkway.
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts – Franklin, NC.
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center – Visual and performing arts of Southern Appalachia in the Stecoah community near Robbinsville.
John C. Campbell Folk School - Handmade crafts school near Hayesville, NC.
Enjoy a day with the family at one of the many Gem mines in the area. The Sheffield mine as seen on the Travel Channel is one of the few native mines in our area. Search for star rubies and sapphires.
Bryson City Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce