Free & Cheap Things to Do in Highlands, NC

  • The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Art Gallery, Walking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Dry Falls to Whiteside Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Clayton.
  • The list below includes 69 free or cheap things to do in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Waterfalls, Art Gallery, Walking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Dry Falls to Whiteside Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Highlands and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Clayton.
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36.2 Miles
49% 152 votes
Bridges Highway 255, Helen, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
Stovall Mill Covered Bridge is a bridge that was constructed in 1895. The bridge is 36.8 feet long and covered with wooden framing. Visiting, including parking, is free.
36.3 Miles
61% 18 votes
Historic Districts SC Highway 88, 3 miles east of downtown Pendleton, Pendleton, SC MoreLess Info
Originally built in 1825 as a small two-story clapboard house, Ashtabula Plantation, was expanded to include 10 rooms on over 1,000 acres of farmland. This house museum includes artifacts, tools, and memorabilia from the plantations history and tours are available.
36.5 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 200 Foxfire Road, Toccoa, GA 30577 MoreLess Info
The Foxfire Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization that is named for bioluminescent fungi that grow on decaying wood in the wilderness. The fund puts out Foxfire Magazine, and maintains a museum.
37.2 Miles
97% 101 votes
Art Museum Georgia Hwy 55 North, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
At Folk Pottery Museum in Northeast Georgia, visitors can explore multiple pottery artifacts including face jugs, roosters, churn pottery and a variety of other decorative pots. Following the Folk Potter's trail, they can also go and meet the local folk pottery artists.
37.2 Miles
93% 71 votes
Gardens 53 Highway 255 N., Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
The Lavender Cottage & Garden in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia is a small family-run lavender farm and vendor of products containing the purple herb. It also sells artisanal jewelry, pottery and home decorations.
37.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Arts Centers PO Box 460, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy a variety of community and creative art programs with the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association. The Association is also home to the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia.
37.3 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.
37.3 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.
37.5 Miles
88% 1111 votes
National & State Parks 1788 Highway 356 Road, Helen, GA 30545 MoreLess Info
Unicoi State Park is home to a wide range of hiking trails which include a lake loop, a trek to Anna Ruby Falls and a rugged track for bikers. Visitors can also enjoy swimming and canoeing at the lake.
37.5 Miles
95% 265 votes
Parks Hwy 441, Cherokee, NC MoreLess Info
Cherokee, North Carolina is home to Ocaonaluftee Islands Park, a beautiful public park that is a popular swimming, tanning, hiking and picnicking destination. During warm summer weather, the park hosts a weekly Native American bonfire, complete with traditional legends shared around the flames.
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