Things to Do in Franklin, NC

  • 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
  • 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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37.3 Miles
49% 640 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 908 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Even though children under six years old are not permitted into Ripley's Haunted Adventure, older children can still enjoy the attraction. Live actors help to make the experience intense yet fun, and it is open 365 days a year.
37.3 Miles
85% 502 votes
Arcades 815 Parkway Suite 3 & 4, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Shoot-em Up Cinema is a movie and amusement experience in one. Visitors receive 3-D glasses and mount a mechanical horse to embark on an interactive laser shooting motion theatre adventure. Non-moving horses are reserved for those who want a calmer outing.
37.4 Miles
57% 1389 votes
Specialty Museums 800 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Come to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for a look at some of the craziest exhibits around. Guests always leave feeling utterly amaze and looking forward to their next visit.
37.4 Miles
88% 449 votes
Specialty Museums 510 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Christ in the Smokies Museum & Gardens is a museum featuring 3D dioramas of scenes detailing the life of Christ. These dioramas utilize life size figures, music, and special effects. Visitors will also find a garden and a gift shop.
37.4 Miles
10% 336 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 653 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Guests experience the real live action of an earthquake on Earthquake - The Ride. The high-tech special effects of scary and gut-wrenching sights, sounds, and motions will have each rider clutching their seats.
37.4 Miles
82% 363 votes
Family Fun Center 656 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Fannie Farkle's Family Fun Parlor is a perfect choice for spending a day filled with fun and food with your loved ones. Featuring the latest arcade games and all of your old favorites, families come to Fannie's for the food and stay for the fun.
37.4 Miles
76% 317 votes
Family Fun Center 716 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Fort Fun Mini Golf & More features a motion ride theatre experience, laser attractions, bumper cars and an outdoor gem mining activity, alongside two themed mini golf courses that explore the history of the area in their design.
37.4 Miles
24% 504 votes
Specialty Museums 631 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Filled with interactive exhibits and displays, Guinness World Records Museum features artifacts that depict the records that people from across the world achieved. One section of the museum is dedicated to celebrity memorabilia.
37.4 Miles
92% 59 votes
Winery/Vineyard 23 Hickory Street, Murphy, NC 28906 MoreLess Info
A winery and, fine art gallery in one, Cherokee Cellars specializes in wines crafted from Georgia and North Carolina grapes. Wine sales and tastings are available, and the gallery features work from regional and national artisans.
37.4 Miles
98% 4325 votes
National & State Parks Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Strung with miles of hiking trails and many species of trees, Great Smokey Mountains National Park lets visitors take in the mountain views at their park. A few buildings of the original settlers of the region can be seen here.
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