- Our list of the best things to do in Bryson City, North Carolina, features the top 157 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bryson City, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Bryson City, NC , followed by 131 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gatlinburg, Cherokee, Franklin, Townsend, Sylva, Maggie Valley, Pigeon Forge, Highlands, Waynesville, Hartford and Sevierville
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Treat your imagination to an adventure when you visit Wonder Works. With more than 100 hands-on exhibits and experiments, feel hurricane force winds and a simulated earthquake, discover space exploration and more, this is fun for all ages.
28.3 Miles
Apple Barn Winery, located on Little Pigeon River, offers wines created on site made from apples. Tastings are offered daily, and the gift shop sells several products for the wine enthusiast.
28.4 Miles
Charit Creek Lodge is located in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and is only accessible by horseback, foot, or mountain bike. Make use of hiking and horse trails for outdoor time.
28.4 Miles
Family owned and operated, River Romp provides many water-related activities for adults and children alike. The river location is ideally suited for tubing down the Little River, but kayaking is also available.
28.5 Miles
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US 64, Nantahala National Forest, Highlands, NC
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A $4 parking fee grants visitors admission to the Cliffside Lake Recreation Area. This popular destination is excellent for hiking, biking, grilling and fishing. Visitors who wish to fish must have a valid North Carolina fishing license.
28.5 Miles
The breathtaking Cullasaja Falls are located next to Route 64 in Highlands, NC. The parking lot is quite small, and sits just off of the highway, in the midst of an extremely dangerous, high-accident portion of it. Avoid visiting Cullasaja Falls during rush hour.
28.5 Miles
Whiteside Mountain is a mountain that offers a National Recreation Trail along 700-foot cliffs. Depending on visibility, hikers can see Blue Ridge Escarpment, Chattooga River headwaters, Highlands and Cashiers, and northern South Carolina.
28.5 Miles
From tubing to kayaking trips, River Run Canoe & Tubing organizes group excursions to the river with an experienced guide. The trips take visitors from class III rapids to calmer areas of the river.
28.6 Miles
Horse lovers will appreciate a trip to Apple Valley Riding Stables. Take in the serene views on a one-hour ride and get back to one with nature. Reservations are required.
28.7 Miles
No trip to Pigeon Forge is complete without a visit to Adventure Park at Five Oaks for the zip-lining experience of a lifetime. Situated on a 70-acre nature park, guests can choose from 2- to 9-line experiences, horseback riding and the most breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains.