- Our list of the best things to do in Franklin, North Carolina, features the top 120 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Franklin, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Franklin, NC , followed by 98 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bryson City, Cherokee, Highlands, Sylva, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Tiger, Hayesville and Hiawassee
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Equipment and rentals are provided by Mountain Wake Park for every type of wake sport. They also have custom obstacles built at the cable park within the Ridges Resort and offer boat-based wake boarding.
25.5 Miles
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1056 Chatuge Dam Road, Hayesville, NC 28904
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At 144 feet tall, Chatuge Dam & Recreation Area features a large dam for visitors to bike and walk on. While on the trail, visitors can see panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
25.8 Miles
Maggie Valley has many beautiful hiking locations, and Waterrock Knob is among the most beautiful. The Knob is perched at the apex of a 1.2-mile walking trail, and offers unparalleled views of the entire Maggie Valley.
25.8 Miles
Clayton, Georgia is home to Southeastern Expeditions, a touring company that specializes in small-group whitewater rafting expeditions. The company also operates kayak tours and overnight camping trips. Southeastern Expeditions also rents canoes and kayaks.
26.1 Miles
Covering 32 acres and with 3 mile-long trails, the Moccasin Creek Park is suited for fishing, canoeing and camping, among others. There are also playgrounds on the site.
26.2 Miles
Smoky Mountain Jumphouse is an inflatable play center filled with several inflatable bouncers' for children to jump and play on. Smoky Mountain also features an 18 foot slide and an inflatable obstacle course.
26.4 Miles
The Peacock Playhouse is a live performing arts venue that hosts a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances. The facility hosts auditions for some productions, and offers classes in theater and dance.
26.5 Miles
The hiking and biking trails found throughout Jackrabbit Mountain Bike & Hiking Trails are designed for individuals of all skill levels. Most of the trails are either easy or moderately difficult, but all feature beautiful scenery amidst tall trees.
26.6 Miles
Fred Hamilton Gardens are botanical gardens which feature more that 400 varieties of rhododendron and a variety of other flowers and plants such as trillium, magnolias and more. The gardens also include multiple trails and offer scenic views of Lake Chatuge and Brasstown Bald.
26.7 Miles
Stand-up paddleboard tour provider Southern Water Trails LLC is based in Hiawassee, Georgia. Kids and adults enjoy exploring the local waterways on their own self-propelled, floating board. All gear rental fees are included in the tour price.