Historic downtown Murphy includes gift shops, flea market, antique
shops and craft shows.
Cherokee Hills Golf Course within driving distance
One to Two Hours Away:
*Blue Ridge Parkway- The Blue Ridge Parkway begins in Swain County
and provides spectacular views of the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge
Mountains. An ideal place for picnics and bicycling.
*Cherokee Heritage Museum and Gallery (Cherokee NC) The Museum
highlights Cherokee’s past through displays of art and cultural
items such as masks, crystals, the uketena and more. Includes a
gallery of Native American crafts and art.
*Fontana Dam (Bryson City,NC)-480 feet high, Fontana is the tallest
dam in the Eastern United States. Constructed by the Tennessee
Valley Authority during the early 1940s to supply electricity to
fuel the war effort during World War II. Open for visitors May thru
September. Free admission.
*Harrah's Cherokee Casino-24-hour casino fun, featuring 2,700 video
gaming machines, three great restaurants, live entertainment, a gift
shop, a culturally-themed educational child care facility and all
the friendly, first-class service that has made Harrah's famous. 24
hours a day - 7 days a week.
*Santa's Land Fun Park and Zoo(Cherokee,NC)-Located 3 miles east of
Cherokee on US 19. See Santa and his elves, browse through gift
shops and exhibits, and visit the domestic and exotic animals in the
zoo. Santa's Land also features rides, picnic facilities, and eating
establishments. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm from March 31st through
October 31st. $16.59, children under 2 free.
*Biltmore House and Gardens (Asheville, NC) George Vanderbilt’s 250-
room mansion is virtually the same as it was at the turn of the 20th
century. Sculptures, paintings, furnishing, and household items have
been carefully preserved. Tour the gardens and the winery, and enjoy
a sumptuous three-course meal or a sandwich in one of several
restaurants.
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