Things To Do

       

Indoor and Cultural Activities

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

This 1,500 seat state-of-the-art facility is an unexpected find for a small town and yet it offers the finest in performing arts. Performances include passion plays, musical productions, professional drama troupes, dance and choral festivals, recitals, and various music genres. To find out what’s on during your visit, click here. The Center is just under…

National Parks & Forests

Dupont State Park

Dupont State Forest

Noted for being the main filming location for the Hunger Games, the DuPont State Forest is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. Its 10,400 acres of forest feature four major waterfalls on the Little River and several on the Grassy Creek. For key attractions and additional information, visit the…

Outdoor Activities for the Adventurous

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Bring your own bike or rent one from Motion Makers Bike Shop in Sylva. A list of easy, intermediate, and difficult bike trails can be found on the Franklin Chamber website. The Tsali mountain bike trail system attracts thousands of biking enthusiasts to the area every year and offers four loops and 40 miles of nationally…

Outdoor Attractions

Where Shadows Walk

Two-hour haunted history walking tours begin in late March and run through the end of the year. Tickets are $20 per person (admission is free to children six or under). Private tours and out-of-season tours are also offered. The Where Shadows Walk team has been featured on the Travel Channel’s “Weird Travels” and has earned…

Shopping & Dining

Waynesville

Waynesville Shopping & Dining

Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Waynesville is the oldest town in Haywood County and a great place to shop and dine. Unique shops line the main street where the renowned Mast General Store offers fashions, comfortable footwear, outdoor and travel gear, rocking chairs, and over 500 old-fashioned candies. Waynesville offers arts and…