Free & Cheap Things to Do in Highlands, NC

  • The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Art Gallery, Walking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Dry Falls to Whiteside Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Clayton.
  • The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Art Gallery, Walking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Dry Falls to Whiteside Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Clayton.
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90% 112 votes
Distilleries 200 West Benson St., Anderson, SC 29624 MoreLess Info
Palmetto Moonshine was given a state permit to begin distilling the once illegal liquor in 2011, becoming the first micro-distillery of its kind. Take a tour and enjoy a tasting in their distillery where they are using their centuries old recipes to make 'shine'.
49.0 Miles
82% 363 votes
Family Fun Center 656 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Fannie Farkle's Family Fun Parlor is a perfect choice for spending a day filled with fun and food with your loved ones. Featuring the latest arcade games and all of your old favorites, families come to Fannie's for the food and stay for the fun.
49.0 Miles
76% 317 votes
Family Fun Center 716 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Fort Fun Mini Golf & More features a motion ride theatre experience, laser attractions, bumper cars and an outdoor gem mining activity, alongside two themed mini golf courses that explore the history of the area in their design.
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24% 504 votes
Specialty Museums 631 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Filled with interactive exhibits and displays, Guinness World Records Museum features artifacts that depict the records that people from across the world achieved. One section of the museum is dedicated to celebrity memorabilia.
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82% 938 votes
Specialty Museums 914 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Gatlinburg's Hollywood Star Cars Museum features a large collection of vehicles from movies and television shows. Among the 40 vehicles on display are the car from Speed Racer, two Batmobiles, and the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard.
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88% 344 votes
Specialty Museums Winery Square, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum is a historical and educational museum that displays over 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers from around the globe. The museum also has a sister museum in Spain.
49.0 Miles
85% 502 votes
Arcades 815 Parkway Suite 3 & 4, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Shoot-em Up Cinema is a movie and amusement experience in one. Visitors receive 3-D glasses and mount a mechanical horse to embark on an interactive laser shooting motion theatre adventure. Non-moving horses are reserved for those who want a calmer outing.
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98% 4325 votes
National & State Parks Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Strung with miles of hiking trails and many species of trees, Great Smokey Mountains National Park lets visitors take in the mountain views at their park. A few buildings of the original settlers of the region can be seen here.
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99% 4002 votes
Rafting 3299 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Located on the Pigeon River in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountain Outdoors offers charter white water rafting trips suitable and customizable for all ages and experience levels.
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Fishing 1285 Old Beacon light Road, Hartwell, GA 30643 MoreLess Info
Specializing in stripers, bass, and catfish, Papa Loyds Boys Fishing Charters offers guided fishing tours of different lakes in the region. The charter provides the equipment for fishing, and the fish is divided evenly among the group.
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