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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38.3 Miles
87% 134 votes
Horseback Riding 2180 Hwy 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
Chattahoochee Stables offer guided horseback rides through the scenic mountain and valley landscape around Chattahoochee River. During summers, there is an additional feature of river rides where horses are taken through the river to the other side.
38.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 2269 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
Sharpiro's in Sautee is a gallery and boutique that showcases contemporary art and handcrafted items. The gallery offers items in glass, clay, and metal, as well as clocks, lamps, furniture, and a variety of other pieces.
38.4 Miles
89% 497 votes
River Helen, GA MoreLess Info
The word Chattahoochee is an Indian word which means 'river of painted rocks' relating to the fact that many colorful rock formations can be found along the Chattahoochee River. The surrounding area is also home to a number of recreation activities.
38.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Horseback Riding 476 Pisgah Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 MoreLess Info
Pisgah Forest Riding Stables is an equestrian facility that features mountain top horse rides, waterfall rides, and pony rides. The facility also has a backwoods horse ride that traverses Perry Cove.
38.5 Miles
89% 1386 votes
Tubing 590 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Cool River Tubing offers tubing on the Chattahoochee River with a choice between a long and short ride depending upon the visitor's requirement. They can also enjoy picnic and buy souvenirs at the outpost.
38.5 Miles
80% 20 votes
Tubing 9917 Hwy 75N, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Helen Tubing is a location offering tubing trips as well as a waterpark to those who visit. During the warmer months, visitors enjoy tubing down the nearby river or enjoying the aquatic attractions located at the waterpark.
38.6 Miles
94% 374 votes
Mini Golf 7914 South Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Alpine Mini Golf is an 18 hole miniature golf course which offers more than just an entertaining game of golf. The facility also maintains a number of bird houses, picnic areas, a stream which flows through the golf course and an ice cream parlor.
38.6 Miles
90% 58 votes
Parks Helen, GA MoreLess Info
Unicoi Hill Park is a community park that features a playground, tables and chairs. A hiking track is attached to the park, and the park is used as the beginning and ending point for the trail.
38.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Mini Golf 8065 S Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Featuring a style and aesthetic in keeping with Helen's German mountain village theme, Bavarian Mountain Miniature Golf offers two 18 hole miniature golf courses as well as a video game arcade.
38.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 253 Hwy. 515 E, Bldg. 1-C, Blairsville, GA 30512 MoreLess Info
Specializing in fly fishing, Southern Highroads Outfitters Gift Co offers visitors classes that teach basic skills such as fly casting and fly tying. The shop also organizes guided excursions for catching trout.
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