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Parkway MP 423 to 469
Bryson City • Cashiers • Cherokee • Dillsboro • Fontana Dam • Maggie Valley • Robbinsville • Waynesville
Follow the footsteps of the Cherokee through North Carolina' s
Great Smokies past sparkling waterfalls, up rugged peaks and through
dense forests. Hiking or driving offers picture postcard views of
this natural area with small-town stops for dining, shopping or lodging
along the way.
Learn
the history of the area' s first residents at Oconaluftee Indian Village
and other sites in the town of Cherokee. View the majesty of the Great
Smoky Mountains by car on the parkway or chugging along the tracks
of the
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad,
with stops at Dillsboro, Bryson
City and Andrews. Try a winding
drive of hair pin twists along the
Cherohala Skyway, connecting Tennessee
and North Carolina. Visit
the Smokies' small
towns – each has a
personality all its
own. Try gemmining
in Franklin
or photograph waterfalls
at Cashiers. Snow-ski
at Cataloochee Ski Area or enjoy
old-west fun at Maggie Valley' s
Ghost Town in the Sky. See the
work of local artisans at the
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
in Waynesville. Each stop in
North Carolina' s Great Smokies
tells a story of the land' s heritage
and natural beauty.
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| SUMMER |
Great Smoky Mountain Trout Festival
June 21. Maggie Valley. Carnival, entertainment, crafts. (828)926-1686.

Downtown Sutdio and Gallery Tour
June 21. Waynesville. Walking tours, meet working artists. (828) 456-3517.

Fourth of
July Freedom Fest on the River
July 4. Riverfront Park, Bryson City.
Crafts, food, fireworks.
(828) 488-3681, (800) 867-9246

Folkmoot USA, North Carolina
International Folk Festival
July 14-27. Waynesville. Dance, music and international cultures.
(828) 452-2997 |
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Cherokee
Indian Fair
October 7-12. Cherokee Indian
Fair Ground, Cherokee. A cultural celebration.
(828) 497-8128.

John C. Campbell Folk School
Fall Festival
October 4-5. Brasstown. Regional artists.
(800) FOLK-SCH.
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- Maggie Valley and Waynesville, NC
- Balsam Mountain Inn
- Ghost Town In The Sky
- Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
- Graham County Travel & Tourism Authority
- Highlands Suite Hotel
- Mountain High Lodge
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
- Cherokee County Chamber
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel
- The Cherokee Indian Reservation
- Cataloochee Ranch
- Dogwood Crafters
- Nantahala Cabins
- Ramada Limited, Cherokee, NC
- Fun Factory, Franklin, NC
- Highlands, NC
- Maggie Valley Club, Maggie Valley, NC
- Jackson County, NC
- Whistle Stop Antique Mall, Franklin, NC
- Cherokee, NC
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