- 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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15.5 Miles
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9400 Highway 19 W, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Horseback riding excursions through the North Carolina Smokey Mountains are offered at the Nantahala Village Riding Stable. The stables are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day full time during the week and open on the weekends during April-May and September-October.
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Found near Fontana Lake, the Tsali Recreation Area is most known for its extensive trail system than spans roughly 42 miles. The site features a four loop system that is open to hikers, horseback riders, and bikers.
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Ripley's Moving Theater involves patrons strapping into seats that move in 8 directions and watching a movie with special effects that will simulate them being in the movie. Each movie lasts about 15 minutes.
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10160 Highway 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Life vests and serious helmets are de rigeur at the Rolling Thunder River Company in Bryson City, North Carolina. Founded in 1977, Rolling Thunder is one of the state's leading providers of adventure vacations.
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10320 US HWY 19 So, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Bryson City's Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours provide the ultimate forest ziplining experience. Clients whiz from tree to tree and enjoy a true birds'-eye view of the lush North Carolina wilderness.
16.3 Miles
Check your nerves at the door and prepare to make memories with Wildwater Nantahala in Bryson City, North Carolina. The company also offers lodging, whitewater kayaking, zipline tours, train tourism, Jeep journeys and much more.
16.4 Miles
Featuring a guide familiar with the region's waterways, Western NC Fly Fishing Guide takes visitors to fishing destinations like Nantahala River and Tuckaseegee River. The guide provides all the fishing equipment, from rods to flies.
16.7 Miles
Music and dancing go hand in hand at the Stompin' Ground in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Live musical acts include bluegrass and country singers. Square dancing and line dancing are also popular here.
17.2 Miles
Located along the shores of the Little Tennessee River, Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp and Safaris offers family-friendly fun and recreation. From April through November, visitors to the site can enjoy camping, tubing, kayaking, and fishing.
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Equestrian tour company Queen's Farm Stables is located in Waynesville, North Carolina. All excursions are guided by seasoned staff members who are also expert riders. Each trip includes plenty of time for photography.