- Our list of the best things to do in Highlands, North Carolina, features the top 88 nearby activities — including 43 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Highlands, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Highlands, NC , followed by 72 popular activities in nearby cities, including Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Tiger, Long Creek, Salem and Brevard
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Bluegrass, country and 'mountain music' reign at the Maggie Valley Opry House in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. This historic performance space has hosted many of the world's finest country and folk musicians.
32.7 Miles
The focal point of Caesars Head State Park in Greenville, South Carolina is a mammoth granite shelf jutting out from the surrounding land. The park has many trails, and some are prone to frequent flooding. Check the park's website for a listing of current closings.
32.7 Miles
Featuring a course filled with waterfalls, lighthouses, and scenic views, Fantasy Golf & Gameroom is a mini-golf facility with 18-holes available to play on. A game arcade is also available, featuring games like air hockey, racing simulators, and jackpot games.
32.7 Miles
Established in 1930, the Fike Recreation Center is a recreational building that features a 30' climbing wall, six basketball courts, and a wellness zone. The facility is also home to the McHugh Natatorium and a .1-mile indoor track.
32.8 Miles
In order to reach Ghost Town in the Sky a person must ride a chairlift up the side of a mountain. Once a person arrives, they can watch gunfights and saloon shows in an old west town and try the zip line.
32.9 Miles
The Fort Hill Plantation was owned by statesman John C. Calhoun from 1825 to 1850. Calhoun sold the plantation to the state to establish an agricultural college, and the home is furnished with artifacts belonging to his family.
32.9 Miles
Lee Gallery promotes visual arts through exhibitions that explore contemporary issues in art, architecture, cultural diversity and collaborative approaches to art making. Final thesis juries and a final year exhibition are held in this historic gallery built in 1958.
33.0 Miles
Almost 200 feet high, Toccoa Falls provides excellent views of the waterfalls and the surrounding area, including the woods and the stream and calm pools below. The 100 yard gravel path to the falls is flat and handicap accessible.
33.1 Miles
Fred Hamilton Gardens are botanical gardens which feature more that 400 varieties of rhododendron and a variety of other flowers and plants such as trillium, magnolias and more. The gardens also include multiple trails and offer scenic views of Lake Chatuge and Brasstown Bald.
33.2 Miles
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1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546
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The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds features local entertainment, fairs and gatherings. The site of the fairgrounds was purchased in 1978, and camping is available onsite to visitors of the area.