Family Attractions in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina

Time with the family is special; a way of celebrating and showing those you love how much you care. Smoky Mountain family vacations are guaranteed to offer adults, grandparents, and children a myriad of activities all will enjoy. Looking for an outdoor adventure? Go kayaking, whitewater rafting, or brave the ziplines. Visit any number of rivers and you’ll find the best trout and fly fishing in the region. Pan for gold and precious stones like ruby, sapphire, topaz, and more. Tour a local farm and pick your own produce or buy local food. Ride the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad and explore the countryside. Your Smoky Mountain family vacation is sure to be memorable and fun.

Name	City
Cherokee Fish and Game	Cherokee	Details
Regular stocking of the streams is the responsibility of Cherokee Fish and Game Management that each year adds nearly 400,000 trout to an existing population of fish swimming in the crystal clear mountain waters. These supplemental stockings include rainbow, brook and brown trout of various sizes ranging up to trophy size. A $7.00 tribal permit for each person 12 years of age and over is required ...
Cherokee Welcome Center	Cherokee	Details
Come experience 11,000 years of soul-stirring Cherokee history, culture, art, legend, traditions, and events.
Frog Quarters	Franklin	Details
Greenway information, coffee and local arts and crafts supporting Little Tennessee River Greenway.
Ghost Town in the Sky	Maggie Valley	Details
North Carolina's mile high wild west themed amusement part on top of the Smoky Mountains.
Gold City Gem Mine, Jewelry and Rock Shop	Franklin	Details
Gold City Gem Mine,Jewelry and Rock Shop offers Gem Mining both native and North Carolina,Gold Panning and Turquoise Panning all with(NO ADMISSION FEES) Home of the 1061 CARAT SAPPHIRE featured in People Weekly, Disney Adventure and Rock and Gem Magazines. Come visit us here at Gold City and Spend the day mining for precious gems Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, Topaz, Citrine, Tourmaline and mu ...
Highlands Aerial Park		Details
We have combined the alpine adventure courses of Europe with the rain forest canopy tours of Central America to create Highlands Aerial Park. Located at an elevation 3,400 feet high atop High Holly Mountain, with long-range views of mile-high Blue Ridge Mountain ranges of Georgia and North Carolina. The lush, virgin, old-growth forest infused with peaks and knolls, whose creeks and springs carve ...
J.W. Mitchell Farms	Franklin	Details
Nantahala Outdoor Center	Bryson City	Details
Offering whitewater rafting, zip line adventures, outdoor instruction and flatwater kayak tours. NOC's Nantahala River campus also provides riverside dining, festivals and events and a fun, boardwalk-in-the-mountains atmosphere.
Rivers Edge Outfitters		Details
River's Edge Outfitters Cherokee is located in the heart of the Smoky Mountain National Park on the Cherokee Qualla Boundary. With over 3000 miles of trout water within an hour's radius of our shop, this area boast's some of the best fly fishing on the East Coast. The Tuckasegee River, the Nantahala River, the Oconoluftee River, the Raven's Fork, and the Little Tennessee River are just a few of th ...
Shoji Spa and Lodge	Asheville	Details
Relax and revitalize at Asheville's only outdoor hot tub spa. Experience breathtaking views,the cedar sauna and an invigorating cold plunge.Specializing in couples massage.
The Factory	Franklin	Details
If you're searching for an unique experience, look no further than The Factory. Whether you're up for excitement and adventure, an educational experience, or team-building activities, our friendly staff can create a day that's just right for you. The Factory's non-smoking, family-friendly facility boasts more than 56,000 sq. ft. of fun with rechargeable, interactive Fun Cards to power its ...
Thomas Berry Farm	Cullowhee	Details
Stop by and check out our seasonal specials on blueberries, pick your own, or picked. Honey also available.
Western Carolina University Athletics	Cullowhee	Details
The Department of Athletics at Western Carolina University is an integral program of the institution and exists solely to complement the central University mission of teaching and learning. The University seeks to create a community of scholarship in which the activities of its members are consistent with the highest standards of knowledge and practice in their disciplines. The athletics program r ...