- 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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29.8 Miles
At the Cherokee Bear Zoo, visitors can feed black bears. In addition, visitors can see raccoons, ground hogs, deer, monkeys, tigers, and grizzlies, many of which are born at the zoo.
29.8 Miles
95%
272 votes
U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee Visitors Center, Cherokee, NC
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A unique collection of farm buildings assembled from various locations throughout the park compose the Mountain Farm Museum. The buildings include a house, barn, springhouse, smokehouse, and applehouse which are made of logs.
29.9 Miles
Visitors to Hickory Flat Pottery in Clarkesville, Georgia are greeted by the shop's owner and operator. She produces the bulk of the pottery sold there, and the rest is created by an apprentice. Each pieced is fully hand-crafted and is safe to use in hot and cold applications.
30.0 Miles
99%
230 votes
14157 US Highway 19/74 West, Bryson City, NC 28713
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At Endless River Adventures in Bryson City, North Carolina, patrons get a taste of truly active tourism. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are the company's most popular services, and guided fly fishing journeys are also available. Reservations are required for most activities.
30.0 Miles
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.
30.0 Miles
Centered around Christmas legend Santa Claus, the Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo is a unique and memorable entertainment location. The park contains a number of rides, a Ferris wheel, and a zoo with many exotic animals in it.
30.0 Miles
End of the Trail is a Native American owned & operated horseback riding facility. They offer guided trail rides through the Smoky Mountains for patrons of all ages and no experience with horses is necessary.
30.2 Miles
82%
11 votes
307 Johnson Street Pickens, Pickens, SC
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Housed in a 1903 jail, Pickens County Museum of Art and History hosts local historical items including Native American artifacts, Confederate Army items and art galleries. The museum also features a shop that offers local and regional arts and crafts.
30.2 Miles
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2 votes
200 Old Hendersonville Highway, Brevard, NC 28712
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Visitors can explore the oldest stand frame house in Western North Carolina at the Allison-Deaver House. The house was originally built in 1815 and now serves as a tribute to early settlers.
30.2 Miles
The Pickens County Museum collects and preserves artifacts and other archival materials. The museum's gift shop sells jewelry, pottery, ceramics, and Native American art for those who wish to purchase a souvenir.