Things to Do in Highlands, NC

  • 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
  • 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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48.9 Miles
81% 192 votes
Winery/Vineyard Winery Square, Gatlinburg, TN MoreLess Info
Specializing in sweet wines, Smoky Mountain Winery offers visitors unlimited, complementary samples of wines from its product catalog. During the tasting, visitors can learn about the wine making process from a staff member.
48.9 Miles
91% 635 votes
Horseback Riding 1409 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Rather than a flat trail, Sugarland Riding Stables runs along mountainous terrain so that guests get better views of the Great Smoky Mountains. No experience is necessary to ride, meaning children are welcome.
48.9 Miles
33% 3 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 134-A N Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621 MoreLess Info
At Burgundy Blues Club 134, visitors can relax on some of the couches near the stage while enjoying live blues music. The club has a restaurant that serves American classic dishes, while the bar serves beer.
49.0 Miles
91% 4709 votes
Distilleries 903 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Experience true Tennessee moonshine at the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery in Gatlinburg. Sold in Mason jars, Ole Smoky Moonshine is available in plain, lemon, cherry, apple pie and blackberry flavors.
49.0 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.
49.0 Miles
99% 4014 votes
Rafting 453 Brookside Village Way, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Get up close and personal with the wilderness on a whitewater rafting excursion from Smoky Mountain Outdoors. Safety equipment and instruction are include in the price of each trip, and no prior experience is required.
49.0 Miles
95% 56 votes
History Museums 101 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624 MoreLess Info
Celebrating history and preservation, Anderson County Museum has one the Award of Achievement for the quality of preservation they demand. Exhibits include a hot air balloon, agriculture, Buena Vista, and much more.
49.0 Miles
90% 112 votes
Distilleries 200 West Benson St., Anderson, SC 29624 MoreLess Info
Palmetto Moonshine was given a state permit to begin distilling the once illegal liquor in 2011, becoming the first micro-distillery of its kind. Take a tour and enjoy a tasting in their distillery where they are using their centuries old recipes to make 'shine'.
49.0 Miles
80% 272 votes
Winery/Vineyard 903 Parkway Suite 108, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 MoreLess Info
Specializing in Appalachian wine varieties, Bootleggers Homemade Wine provides a range of wines to sample, from fruit wines to white wines. The crowd favorites are the strawberry and blackberry wines.
49.0 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.
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