- Our list of the best things to do in Franklin, North Carolina, features the top 120 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Franklin, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Franklin, NC , followed by 98 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands, Sylva, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Tiger, Hayesville and Hiawassee
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Eagle Fork Vineyards uses 9 different varieties of grapes to make their 8 assortments of wines. The vineyard is available for weddings and also plays classical music to their vines to keep bugs off of them.
18.9 Miles
Specializing in serving a tapas style menu and a bar stocked with a variety of curated wine and beer choices, the Cork & Barrel Lounge offers guests a casual dining experience. The establishment also regularly features live music on weekends.
19.3 Miles
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1840 W Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
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First opened in 1953, Smoky Mtn Campground & Deep Creek Tubes is a campground offering a number of services and amenities for visitors to enjoy. During their trips, guests have access to hot showers, a store, and tubing rentals.
20.1 Miles
Located in Cherokee, North Carolina, Harrah's Cherokee Casino offers an exciting, sophisticated gambling experience in a beautiful and elegant environment. Enjoy card games, slots, roulette, poker and more. Harrah's has a bar and a restaurant.
20.1 Miles
Centered around Christmas legend Santa Claus, the Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo is a unique and memorable entertainment location. The park contains a number of rides, a Ferris wheel, and a zoo with many exotic animals in it.
20.1 Miles
End of the Trail is a Native American owned & operated horseback riding facility. They offer guided trail rides through the Smoky Mountains for patrons of all ages and no experience with horses is necessary.
20.2 Miles
The Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina is the most important Cherokee Reservation in the United States. Its residents welcome visitors and offer many traditional crafts for sale. The Reservation also hosts cultural seminars and educational events.
20.2 Miles
Found near Fontana Lake, the Tsali Recreation Area is most known for its extensive trail system than spans roughly 42 miles. The site features a four loop system that is open to hikers, horseback riders, and bikers.
20.2 Miles
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U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee Visitors Center, Cherokee, NC
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A unique collection of farm buildings assembled from various locations throughout the park compose the Mountain Farm Museum. The buildings include a house, barn, springhouse, smokehouse, and applehouse which are made of logs.
20.2 Miles
Open to public fishing, Morgan Mill Trout Farm stocks a pond with rainbow trout for visitors to fish in. The farm also has a service where visitors can have their newly caught fish filleted and packed with ice.