- Our list of the best things to do in Cherokee, North Carolina, features the top 160 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Cherokee, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Cherokee, NC , followed by 137 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Franklin, Waynesville, Sylva, Maggie Valley, Hartford, Pigeon Forge, Cosby, Sevierville and Townsend
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Featuring over 45 acres of unguided mountain trails for horseback riding, Next To Heaven Adventure is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Smoky Mountains. Cabins are available for rent and more adventurous types can partake in ziplining.
25.5 Miles
96%
80 votes
3485 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753
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Nantahala Outdoor Center - Pigeon Outpost Private Adventures offers private river rafting tours on Pigeon River. Two tours are offered, one is low difficulty and suitable for families, while the other is more challenging (class 3.)
25.6 Miles
Whitewater rafting is the name of the game at Big Creek Expeditions in Hartford, Tennessee. Big Creek offers several different tour options to accommodate patrons of all experience levels. Safety equipment is provided.
25.6 Miles
Crossing the Pigeon River becomes an adventure at Pigeon River Canopy Tours. The company's main zipline course takes patrons back and forth across the whitewater rapids of the Pigeon River, and its grand finale is a 1200-foot stretch that soars 120 feet above the ground.
25.6 Miles
99%
523 votes
3555 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753
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Hartford, Tennessee is home to the Wildwater Ltd. Pigeon Rafting Center. The company offers whitewater rafting and thrilling zipline tours. Call for reservations or use the Center's convenient Web form.
25.6 Miles
Big Bear Rafting offers white water rafting excursions for the adventurous. Rafters can take in the views of the Great Smoky Mountains while exploring Big Pigeon River with the help of a highly trained guide.
25.6 Miles
80%
10 votes
1471 McCarter Hollow Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
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Parrot Mountain & Gardens sits on 4 acres of gardens and features hundreds of tropical birds and thousands of plants, flowers and trees. Visitors can feed birds in the garden and aviary and pet baby birds in the nursery.
25.6 Miles
100%
3 votes
3165 Big Creek Road, Hartford, TN 37753
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Big Bear Expeditions White Water Rafting offers rafting trips and scenic views along the Pigeon River. Seasonal fully guided rafting tours are available along with specialty training and group events.
25.7 Miles
For a unique theme park experience, visit Dollywood, situated on 150-acres at the foot of the Smoky Mountains. Featuring 40 rides including several roller coasters, live entertainment, and more, this is a trip for the whole family.