- Our list of the best things to do in Highlands, North Carolina, features the top 88 nearby activities — including 43 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Highlands, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Amusement, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Highlands, NC , followed by 72 popular activities in nearby cities, including Franklin, Sylva, Walhalla, Clayton, Sapphire, Cashiers, Dillard, Tiger, Long Creek, Salem and Brevard
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Serene Dry Falls is a gorgeous trailside waterfall in Highlands, North Carolina. After viewing the waterfall from the front, visitors may descend a flight of stone steps and walk behind the falling water. Shoes with excellent traction are essential here.
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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.
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The tall, majestic Glen Falls are among North Carolina's most beautiful waterfalls. The fall, wide falls are a favorite subject for nature photographers and are free to visit. Visitors must wear high-traction shoes and refrain from attempting to cross the falls on foot.
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Summer theater takes center stage at the Highlands Playhouse in Highlands, North Carolina. The theater is open from June to mid-October. Its most popular musicals include Nunsense, Little Shop of Horrors and Bye Bye Birdie.
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Located between Franklin and Highlands, North Carolina, The Callasja River Gorge is part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. The gorge and its waterfalls can be accessed via U.S. Highway 64 and State Road 28, or the Waterfall Byway.
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Located in Highlands, North Carolina, the Bascom is a six-acre campus and visual arts facility. Opportunities are available for artists through educational and residency opportunities and featured events. An 87-foot covered bridge greets visitors at the entrance.
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Golfers can play golf at the Highlands Country Club course designed by Donald Ross and first opened in 1928. The club's members can do many other activities together including playing bridge, canoeing, croquet, and children can attend a camp.
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Up to 40 researchers can live and work at the research station that is part of the Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical gardens. Meanwhile, in another part of the facility, school programs and summer camps teach children about the biodiversity of the Southern Appalachian region.
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At the Jackson Hole Gem Mine, people can mine for their own gems in the covered mine. People stopping at this mine can also shop for gemstones and enjoy cider and food.
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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.