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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48.3 Miles
68% 142 votes
Specialty Shops U.S. 441N, Cherokee, NC MoreLess Info
Open to the public, Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine lets guests pan for gold, gems and other treasures. Professionals are also available to help identify, clean and cut any valuable finds.
48.3 Miles
67% 6 votes
Farms & Ranches 2660 Adair Mill Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528 MoreLess Info
Since 1828 the Turner family has been operating The LoganBerry Heritage Farm. With a focus on naturally grown organic foods and sustainability, the farm offers seasonal produce from beef and eggs to heritage vegetables like potatoes, parsnips and garlic.
48.4 Miles
97% 502 votes
Horseback Riding 696 Mauney Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512 MoreLess Info
A Step Above Stables is an equestrian facility offering a wide range of services which include riding lessons, trail riding, boarding and more. They are also professional sellars and provide healthy and trained horses for purchases.
48.7 Miles
92% 159 votes
Art Museum 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC 29614 MoreLess Info
The Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University is home to a world class collection of European Old Masters paintings, with artists such as Botticelli, Rubens, Rembrandt, van Dyck, and Cranach the Elder represented. M&G also displays the Bowen Collection of Antiquities, period furniture and tapestries, and rota…
48.7 Miles
92% 714 votes
Ziplines 125 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Considered to be the most popular zipline adventure in the area, Gatlinburg Ziplines offers a nine zipline course. Reservations are preferred but walk-ins are welcome for the guided adventures through the trees.
48.7 Miles
88% 302 votes
Haunted Tours 404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Haunted Ghost Tours of Gatlinburg shows visitors the history of early settlers, loggers, and famous pioneers unlike any way they've been shown before with opportunities like meeting characters face-to-face in the cemetery.
48.7 Miles
97% 72 votes
Hiking Trails Tremont Road, Townsend, TN MoreLess Info
Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a two-mile road in the center of the park that offers a unique area serenity. Many hiking and horseback riding trails begin here, and visitors also enjoy fishing.
48.9 Miles
84% 891 votes
Breweries 1004 Parkway, Suite 501, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
The Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a fun, high-energy microbrewery, restaurant and bar. It is known for its delicious chicken wings, great beer and fanciful foam mustache competitions.
48.9 Miles
95% 21 votes
Pubs 313 N Main Street, Anderson, SC MoreLess Info
Growler Haus is a growler shop where patrons can sample and fill their growlers with a number of craft beers including regional draughts. They also have a selection of bottled beers along with live music and food.
48.9 Miles
76% 38 votes
National & State Parks Greenwood, SC MoreLess Info
Known for being an ideal place for bass fishing and boating, Lake Greenwood State Park, also offers shoreline campsites and nature trails. Access to the 11,000 acre lake is provided by two boat ramps while the park includes over 125 campsites.
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