- TripBuzz found 92 things to do with kids in or near Franklin, North Carolina, including 77 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands and Sylva.
- From Fun Factory Franklin to Turning Stones Fly Fishing, LLC Day Tours, the Franklin area offers 83 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Fishing, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
- Situated in the Nantahala Forest, Franklin, NC is an official Appalachian Trail destination. Known locally as 'The Gem Capital of the World,' there are many precious stones to be found in the Franklin region and visitors can discover the potential with many gem mining services. Along with gem mining, many visitors come to Franklin for the hiking and views of its many waterfalls.
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Visitors can enjoy scenic views of the creek while warming up to a fireplace at Warwoman Dell Recreation Area. The surrounding forest contains trails for hikers to explore. There is also an old trout hatchery on the grounds.
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Located in a natural woodlands area, Cherokee Campground & Craig's Log Cabins offers visitors tent camping sites and cabins to rent. The campground is situated next to a creek that is often visited by wildlife like deer.
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A branch of Butler Galleries, Butler's II is home to twenty different vendors of antique furniture, gifts, arts and crafts, and other merchandise. The gallery is located in a historic building.
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Highway 441 and Drama Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Cherokee, North Carolina is home to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. The institution explores the history of the Cherokee Nation, with a particular emphasis on its role in the history of the United States.
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Visitors at Oconoluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, North Carolina are transported back to 1760. Costumed interpreters portray European soldiers and American settlers, and the First Nations are represented by real Native Americans.
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3365 Coopers Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Fishing is made simple and easy at Copper Creek Trout Farm & Pond. Guests to the farm are supplied with all equipment needed to get a catch. Then, the staff will gut and ready the fish for cooking.
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Majestic Mingo Falls is a 120-foot waterfall located adjacent to Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Visitors may visit the falls, which lie on Native American reservation territory, for free. Mingo Falls sits on a trail approximately a half-mile from the parking lot.
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A variety of newly released Hollywood films are presented at Cherokee Phoenix Theaters. Movies are shown in 3D when available, and the seating has recently been renovated with the addition of new high back rocking theater chairs.
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Visitors can spend the day floating down Oconaluftee River on inflatable tubes with Smokey Mountain Tubing & Rafting. The shop offers tubes with bottoms for younger children, as well as life vests.
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The 37-mile Bartram Trail originates in Clayton, Georgia. It is a remote trail and not frequently hiked. Consequently, portions of the trail are not neatly maintained nor adequately marked. This trail is best reserved for experienced hikers.