- TripBuzz found 63 things to do with kids in or near Highlands, North Carolina, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla and Sapphire.
- From Dry Falls to Glen Falls, the Highlands area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Waterfalls, Walking Trails, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
- Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, the city of Highlands, North Carolina is a popular residential and tourist destination. Located within the Nantahala National Forest, locals and visitors enjoy the scenic views, outdoor recreation and the artistic culture. Summer activities include the cities many festivals, hiking and fishing, while the winter months are popular for taking in a show at one of the areas four theatres.
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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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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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Sliding Rock is a natural waterslide that is 60 feet long. Visitors can slide down the waterfall which empties 11,000 gallons of water into the tidal pool below each minute.
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The 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest was the first land purchased under the 1911 Weeks Act establishing National Forest, home to the first school of forestry, and home to two of the first designated wilderness areas in North Carolina. Visitors can hike, camp, fish, ride, hunt, and do water activities.
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142 Country Club Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786
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Segway Tours of Waynesville guides segway riders around the town of Waynesville where they can learn of its rich history and take in the scenic views. They have instructors so no prior segway riding experience is necessary.
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Pisgah Forest Riding Stables is an equestrian facility that features mountain top horse rides, waterfall rides, and pony rides. The facility also has a backwoods horse ride that traverses Perry Cove.
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1840 W Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
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First opened in 1953, Smoky Mtn Campground & Deep Creek Tubes is a campground offering a number of services and amenities for visitors to enjoy. During their trips, guests have access to hot showers, a store, and tubing rentals.
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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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Blackhawk Fly Fishing provides guided fly fishing trips on a private two mile stretch of the Soque River. Guests can catch anglers and trout ranging from 3 pounds to 12 pounds.
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1679 Little River Campground Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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Guests can enjoy a variety of recreational activities and 150 camp sites at Cascade Lake Recreation Area & Campground. The area features a beach and two lakes for boating, swimming, and fishing along with a 6 mile hiking loop.