Free & Cheap Things to Do in Franklin, NC

  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
  • From Wayah Bald Lookout Tower to Wilson Lick Ranger Station, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
  • The list below includes 93 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
  • From Wayah Bald Lookout Tower to Wilson Lick Ranger Station, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
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28.4 Miles
86% 36 votes
Mini Golf 3659 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 MoreLess Info
Featuring a course filled with waterfalls, lighthouses, and scenic views, Fantasy Golf & Gameroom is a mini-golf facility with 18-holes available to play on. A game arcade is also available, featuring games like air hockey, racing simulators, and jackpot games.
28.5 Miles
98% 1020 votes
Specialty Museums 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC MoreLess Info
Motorcycle buffs enjoy visiting the Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The museum is dedicated to vintage motorcycles, accessories and paraphenalia. There are over 300 motorcycles in the institution's permanent collection.
28.5 Miles
91% 32 votes
Historic Sites 500 Oconee Station RD, Walhalla, SC 29691 MoreLess Info
Originally both a military outpost and a trading post, Oconee Station State Historic Site is still home to the William Richards House, and a stone blockhouse dating to the late 1700s. Take a guided tour, or hike the site's trails to Station Cove Falls.
29.3 Miles
86% 135 votes
National & State Parks 161 Holcombe CIR, Salem, SC 29676 MoreLess Info
Providing the only public access to Lake Joccassee, Devils Fork State Park is notable for its mountain streams, waterfalls, and trout fishing, its clear water is also ideal for scuba diving. Overnight accommodation is available via campgrounds or fully-furnished villas.
29.4 Miles
91% 67 votes
Farms & Ranches 454 Damascus Church Rd., Long Creek, SC 29658 MoreLess Info
Beautiful Chattooga Belle Farm within the mountains by Sumter National Park is always open to the public for sight seeing, walking, disc golf, and lunch at Belle's Bistro. Farm tours and venue availability is offered, as well as renting of nearby lake houses.
29.6 Miles
87% 68 votes
Historic Sites Walhalla, SC MoreLess Info
An abandoned attempt to link Charleston and Cincinnati, Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel was never completed. Visitors can now walk halfway through the 1600 ft long tunnel, which was also used by Clemson University as an ideal location for curing blue cheese.
29.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Camping Site 27 Calebs Way, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 MoreLess Info
Cozy Creek Cabin is a two bed, two bath cabin with a modern interior that sits on 1.5 acres. The cabin is at a 4,300 ft elevation in the mountains and a creek runs through the property.
30.7 Miles
90% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 38 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 MoreLess Info
Live music, second-run movies, and classic films are among the attractions that bring individuals to The Strand at 38 Main, a cinema and music venue. The venue seats 412 individuals and is housed in a historic building constructed in 1945.
30.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Art Gallery 21 N Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 MoreLess Info
Located in Downtown Waynesville, Earthworks Gallery displays artwork in a variety of mediums that depict nature. On Saturday nights, children are invited to paint with their parents in front of the gallery.
30.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 15 N Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 MoreLess Info
Featuring the work of a local artist, Pennington T Art Gallery displays the colored pencil drawings that depict regional landmarks like Cold Mountain and Grandfather Mountain. All of her work can be purchased with custom framing.
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