- 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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16.7 Miles
A branch of Butler Galleries, Butler's II is home to twenty different vendors of antique furniture, gifts, arts and crafts, and other merchandise. The gallery is located in a historic building.
17.0 Miles
Located along the shores of the Little Tennessee River, Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp and Safaris offers family-friendly fun and recreation. From April through November, visitors to the site can enjoy camping, tubing, kayaking, and fishing.
17.3 Miles
The Sheffield Mine in Franklin, North Carolina is a seasonal mine that invites guests to 'come play in the dirt.' It is famous for its 'honkers' - huge stones often unearthed by customers. The Mine is not open in wintertime.
17.3 Miles
Rent a boat and have it delivered the any dock or home by the professionals at Ultimate Action Sports. Scheduled maintenance and service work for any boat or engine is also offered.
17.3 Miles
An abandoned attempt to link Charleston and Cincinnati, Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel was never completed. Visitors can now walk halfway through the 1600 ft long tunnel, which was also used by Clemson University as an ideal location for curing blue cheese.
17.3 Miles
Tiger Mountain Vineyards carefully selects grapes that are best suited to the climate of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains for local growing. There is a tasting room and cafe in the renovated Red Barn that is open May through November.
17.5 Miles
85%
150 votes
41 Cherokee Mine Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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Franklin, North Carolina's Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is a working gem and mineral mine. Customers experience the thrill of finding uncut stones from native soil. The mine does not stock its soil with lab-created stones or gems from other locations.
17.5 Miles
North Carolina contains an abundance of gemstones and valuable minerals, and Rose Creek Mine lets customers share in the excitement of unearthing something new and precious. Adults and children are welcome to search for amethyst, rubies, sapphires, citrine, topaz, quartz and garnets.
17.5 Miles
Featuring a guide familiar with the region's waterways, Western NC Fly Fishing Guide takes visitors to fishing destinations like Nantahala River and Tuckaseegee River. The guide provides all the fishing equipment, from rods to flies.
17.6 Miles
94%
88 votes
5315 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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Gem and mineral enthusiasts flock to the Mason Mountain Mine & Cowee Gift Shop in Franklin, North Carolina. This family-owned business is popular with children and adults. Visitors may pan for gems at the mine site or purchase polished stones at the gift shop. Refreshments are also available.