Free & Cheap Things to Do in Cherokee, NC

  • The list below includes 120 free or cheap things to do in or near Cherokee, North Carolina, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Horseback Riding, Tubing and Historic Sites.
  • From Mingo Falls to Oconaluftee Islands Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cherokee and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Franklin and Waynesville.
  • The list below includes 120 free or cheap things to do in or near Cherokee, North Carolina, including 92 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Horseback Riding, Tubing and Historic Sites.
  • From Mingo Falls to Oconaluftee Islands Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cherokee and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Franklin and Waynesville.
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26.4 Miles
90% 174 votes
History Museums 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Preserving the history and culture of the earliest inhabitants of the region, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center has something for everyone. Visitors, young and old, can enjoy guided tours, museum, and historic village featuring 11 complete period buildings.
26.5 Miles
59% 629 votes
Family Fun Center 2782 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
Combining a roller coaster-style go kart track, large laser tag arena, and 18-hole indoor blacklight mini golf course, Lazerport Funcenter also includes an extensive video arcade and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor for refreshments.
26.7 Miles
50% 219 votes
Tubing 8303 Highway 73, Townsend, TN MoreLess Info
Choose from one of three river routes, or ride all three, at River Rage, Townsend's most affordable tubing destination. Shuttles take riders to their entry points and meet them at the end, guests can also enjoy a meal at Little River BBQ.
26.8 Miles
86% 91 votes
Music Venue 161 E Wears Valley Road Suite 17, Pigeon Forge, TN MoreLess Info
Pigeon Forge’s American Oldies Theater features live musical revues on Friday nights at 8:00. The show features multi-instrumentalists playing the songs of classic American rock and roll acts, primarily from the 50s and 60s.
26.9 Miles
70% 175 votes
Mini Golf 2528 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
Firehouse Golf is a miniature golf course crafted on the theme of a classic red-engine firehouse, featuring 36 holes and 6 waterfalls.
26.9 Miles
84% 200 votes
Movie Theaters 2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
The Forge Cinemas is a multi-screen theater that shows first run movies. The Forge features all Digital Projection, Digital 3-D, Digital Surround Sound, all Stadium Seating along with High-back Rocking Seats.
26.9 Miles
85% 1040 votes
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The Track

Family Fun Center 2575 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 MoreLess Info
The multi-level go kart track is the primary focus of The Track at Pigeon Forge. The attraction also features other activities like bumper boats, miniature golf, children's amusement rides, a state of the art video arcade, and thrill rides for adults.
26.9 Miles
91% 153 votes
Tubing 1980 Pittman Center Road, Sevierville, TN MoreLess Info
Family owned and operated, River Romp provides many water-related activities for adults and children alike. The river location is ideally suited for tubing down the Little River, but kayaking is also available.
26.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Gardens 411 Bethel Church Rd, Townsend, TN MoreLess Info
Hedgewood Gardens is an extensive and varied wildflower garden. The garden features more than 500 species of wild flowers, and offers wild flowers for visitors to purchase as well as walking paths.
27.0 Miles
90% 166 votes
Tubing 8224 State Highway 73, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Spend a day enjoying the Little River when you book a trip to Cowboy Tubing. Featuring clean amenities, friendly staff, and an all-day pass includes relaxing tube rides or a trip through Class II rapids.
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