Often visitors coming to our area ask for attractions and interesting side trips.
Below you will find a variety of things to do while enjoying our beautiful mountains.

Immediate Franklin Area:

• Wayah Bald - Breathtaking View! From the fire tower, you can see 3 states!
  Restrooms available.


• Cliffside Lake - Located off 64 East, between Franklin and Highlands.
  This lovely park National Forrest, offers fishing - fishing license required.
  A recreation area for picnicking and barbecuing, swimming, nature walk,
  covered area with snack machines and restrooms available.


• Waterfalls - On 64 East (heading from Franklin towards Highlands) are magnificent
  waterfalls including:
  
  
  • Cullasaja Falls
  
  
  • Bridal Veil Falls
  
  
  • Dry Falls


• Bowling And Skating - Franklin Lanes And Franklin Skateway - also has miniature golf.


• Gem Mining - Some located on 441 North and also some original mines in the
  Cowee Valley area.


• The Factory - A 56,000 sq. ft. area of amusements plus 3 restaurants, including batting cages, a trampoline, arcade games, 10 bowling lanes, two go-cart tracks, 2 miniature golf courses, a carousel and several kid-friendly play areas. By November 2003, there will be Q-Zar laser tag area and virtual reality simulator. No smoking and no alcohol allowed on the premises.


• Golf - One 18 hole, two 9 hole, and a par 3 with driving range.


• Macon County Recreation Park - On 441 South, offers pool, tennis courts, walking trail, basketball courts, ball fields, batting cages, new playground equipment, and picnic tables, restrooms available.


• Franklin High School Track - Located about a block south of Prudential office,
  has a rubberized track and is open to the public.


• Shopping - Many antique shops and craft shops, including our new Whistle Stop Mall, which houses loads of antique booths, as well as numerous retail shops.


• Wal-Mart, Kmart, and several chain grocery stores.


• Dining Out - Franklin has many fast food restaurants, as well as a variety of upscale restaurants.


• Perry's Water Garden - Large aquatic plant nursery. A beautiful place to visit.


• Horseback Riding - stables in the area.


• Museums:
  
  
  
  
  • Scottish Tartans Museum Heritage Center
  
  
  • Gem and Mineral Museum
  
  
  • Wilderness Taxidermy and Museum

• Canoeing, Tubing And White Water Rafting


• Great Smoky Mountain National Park


• Blue Ridge Parkway


• Cherokee Indian Reservation And Harrah's Casino - Cherokee, NC


• The Biltmore Estate - Asheville, NC


• Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - Dillsboro, NC
  Just 15 miles from Franklin on 441 North


• Unto These Hills Outdoor Indian Drama - Cherokee, NC


• Oconaluftee Indian Village - Cherokee, NC