- Our list of the best things to do in Waynesville, North Carolina, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 74 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waynesville, 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 15 things to do within the city of Waynesville, NC , followed by 97 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cherokee, Hartford, Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Sylva, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Bryson City, Hendersonville, Marshall and Cosby
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Asheville's Fun Depot is a family friendly amusement park experience. The bulk of the attraction is concentrated in its indoor go kart track, but there is also a miniature golf course, a laser tag arena, rock wall, and video game arcade.
26.9 Miles
Providing a full day adventure to older children and adults, Raft & Rail offers a special combination package. Guests ride a train up the Nantahala River Gorge then combine the trip with whitewater rafting, a zipline canopy tour, or a Jeep tour.
26.9 Miles
The Village Green features outdoor entertainment throughout the year. On top of that, visitors can enjoy beautiful gardens, picnics, and walking through paths that lead through wetlands, a forest glade, and grassy lawns.
26.9 Miles
Covering most of the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is complemented with historic landmarks.
26.9 Miles
Built by local laborers in the 1930s, the Mt Cammerer Fire Tower is an octagonal fire tower that is made of hand-cut stone. The tower has a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain and nearby gorge.
27.3 Miles
Marshall's Good Stuff is a restaurant, grocery store, and live music venue. It focuses on bulk, natural goods in the grocery store, and a variety of dining options in the restaurant area.
27.4 Miles
Visitors can view a diverse collection of contemporary artwork from both local and national artists at NewZart Gallery & Studio. The gallery's featured artist is the owner and curator of the Gallery, Matthew Zedler.
27.5 Miles
Located in the gemstone capital of the United States, the Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine specializes in mining and cutting amethyst, quartz, citrine, emeralds and sapphires. Admission is free, and customers who wish to pan for gems pay a small per-bucket fee.
27.7 Miles
The Carver Orchards & Farm Market has been serving the local community for over 60 years. Tours of the orchards are very popular, and there is also the Apple House Restaurant for fresh meals or the purchasing of special apple products.
27.7 Miles
A fly fishing outfitter and guide service, Fly Fishing the Smokies offers daily guided fly fishing trips out of multiple locations, including Bryson City. The service offers an array of summer specials.