Western North Carolina is one of the most beautiful areas in the United States. There are waterfalls, hiking trails, spectacular scenery, many forms of entertainment, excellent golf courses, Mount Mitchell (the highest peak east of the Mississippi River--just under 400 feet taller than Mount Washington), the WNC Fly Fishing Trail, ziplining, whitewater rafting, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, the Cherokee Indian Reservation, casinos, interesting places, great food, some top notch breweries, and so much more to do and see.
Here is a list of some of our local attractions for your viewing and planning pleasure. Come visit us!
If your visit coincides with any of our French Broad Mensa group events, please come have fun with us (Mensa ID required)!
The attractions in this first section span more than one state or more than one county.
The Cherokee Indian
Reservation
The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Black Mountain and Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Andrews County Chamber of Commerce
Clay County Chamber of Commerce
Graham County Chamber of Commerce
Haywood County Chamber of Commerce
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center
Jackson County Green Energy Park
Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Swain County Chamber of Commerce
Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce
Yancey County Chamber of Commerce