Location: North Carolina Mountains < North Carolina < USA
Area attractions include: Soco Gardens, Lake Junaluska, Cataloochee Ski Slopes (1,000 acre ranch and ski resort), Carolina Nights (dinner theater), Thunder Ridge (live bands and dancing), Stompin' Ground (clog dancing), Mini Apolis Grand Prix (rides for children), fishing stream and trout ponds, championship golf and miniature golf, hiking, horseback riding, arts & crafts and specialty shops, snow skiing, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, 2 National Forests, Nantahala & Pisgah, Cherokee Indian Reservation & Casino, Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Biltmore Estate (house/gardens/winery), Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Railway, gem mining, waterfalls, white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking.
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Dollywood are only but a beautiful and scenic 45 minute drive into Tennessee.