- Our list of the best things to do in Sylva, North Carolina, features the top 134 nearby activities — including 74 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Sylva, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Sylva, NC , followed by 121 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bryson City, Cherokee, Franklin, Highlands, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Cashiers, Sapphire, Pisgah Forest and Gatlinburg
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Baxter's Orchard is a family-owned apple orchard that grows a wide variety of apples on the premises. Visitors can purchase apples as well as an array of products made from apples, like cider and apple butter.
27.5 Miles
One of Gatlinburg's most unique destinations is the CLIMB Works Canopy, a series of wilderness courses and activities high up in the trees. CLIMB Works includes ziplines, obstacle courses, elevated mountain bike paths and much more.
27.5 Miles
Many types of outdoor recreation are offered through A Walk in the Woods. Guests can enjoy walks, backpacking trips, a hiker shuttle service, hikes, and equipment rental in addition to long multiple day trips through the Appalachian Trail.
27.7 Miles
All skill levels of riders can be accommodated at the Smoky Mountain Riding Stables. The natural beauty of the horseback riding trails within the National Park allows the ride to act as a nature viewing experience as well.
27.7 Miles
Rather than a flat trail, Sugarland Riding Stables runs along mountainous terrain so that guests get better views of the Great Smoky Mountains. No experience is necessary to ride, meaning children are welcome.
28.3 Miles
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133 votes
Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, Pisgah Forest, NC
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Pisgah Forest, North Carolina is home to the Cradle of Forestry, the birth place of forest conservation in the United States. The Cradle contains the nation's first forestry school. Visitors should not miss the Exhibit Hall, which is packed with video clips and historic artifacts.
28.3 Miles
99%
4014 votes
453 Brookside Village Way, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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Get up close and personal with the wilderness on a whitewater rafting excursion from Smoky Mountain Outdoors. Safety equipment and instruction are include in the price of each trip, and no prior experience is required.
28.3 Miles
Considered to be the most popular zipline adventure in the area, Gatlinburg Ziplines offers a nine zipline course. Reservations are preferred but walk-ins are welcome for the guided adventures through the trees.
28.3 Miles
88%
302 votes
404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN
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Haunted Ghost Tours of Gatlinburg shows visitors the history of early settlers, loggers, and famous pioneers unlike any way they've been shown before with opportunities like meeting characters face-to-face in the cemetery.