Things to Do in Highlands, NC

  • 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
  • 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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40.7 Miles
69% 49 votes
Other Winter Activities 5865 Willow Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739 MoreLess Info
Moonshine Mountain is your destination for snow tubing adventure in Western North Carolina. In addition to 500 foot tubing runs, the venue also features a Dino Park with life-size replicas and rib-sticking barbecue.
40.7 Miles
89% 89 votes
Other Landmarks 6145 Helen Highway, Helen, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
Dukes Creek Gold & Ruby Mines is a historic location where visitors can partake in basic mining. Visitors also have the chance to purchase gems from the retail shop onsite.
40.7 Miles
81% 54 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Fishing is one of the most popular activities at the Smithgall Woods Conservation Area. This popularity is due to Dukes Creek which is one of the premier trout fishing spots in northern Georgia that allows for catch and releasing fishing.
40.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
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Tiny Town

Specialty Museums 555 Latham Road, Easley, SC 29640 MoreLess Info
Operating each year during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, Tiny Town is a sprawling miniature town set up as a light display. Tiny Town is free to visit, although the operators do encourage donations.
41.1 Miles
94% 193 votes
Hiking Trails Russell Scenic Highway, Helen, GA MoreLess Info
Dukes Creek Falls Trail is a 1.9 round trip hiking trail that culminates in the visiting of a waterfall. The area has a recorded history back to the 16th century when Spanish explores visited it.
41.2 Miles
33% 3 votes
Family Fun Center 124 Kay Drive, Easley, SC 29640 MoreLess Info
With private party rooms available for reservation, Par-Tee Time offers a heated indoor play area with inflatable bounce houses for kids to play in. There is also a putt-putt course and batting cages.
41.4 Miles
86% 22 votes
Distilleries 5298 Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC 29670 MoreLess Info
A place friendly for kids and adults, the Palmetto Moonshine Zoo On The Roof offers a fun stop for kids and a souvenir for adults. Free samples are offered, and picnic benches are open for all year round.
41.6 Miles
84% 58 votes
Specialty Museums 4381 Town Creek School Rd, Blairsville, GA MoreLess Info
Model train enthusiasts make it a point to visit the Misty Mountain Model Railroad in Blairsville, Georgia. This gigantic O-scale layout is the largest private specimen in the United States. The model is located adjacent to the historic Misty Mountain Railroad Depot.
42.2 Miles
90% 10 votes
Farms & Ranches 106 Agape Drive, Blairsville, GA 30512 MoreLess Info
Visitors can interact with alpacas and learn about how they are raised at Lasso the Moon Alpaca Farm. The gift shop features a variety of products made from their own alpacas.
42.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Rafting 570 N Fishtrap Road, Easley, SC 29640 MoreLess Info
Saluda River Rafting Adventures is an excursion company that offers camping trips, river tubing adventures, and inflatable kayak tours on the Saluda River. The company gives special discounts for military personnel.
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