- Our list of the best things to do in Pickens, South Carolina, features the top 105 nearby activities — including 46 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Pickens, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
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45.2 Miles
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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.
45.6 Miles
Waynesville Recreation Center is a fitness facility. It has a sports equipment, 1/10 mile track, pools and 'water park', basketball and volleyball courts, and two racquetball courts. Along with spotless washrooms and locker rooms.
45.7 Miles
With access to the Nantahala River, Dillsboro River Company takes visitors for a white water rafting excursion through class 2 rapids. The river is warmer than most rivers, averaging at 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
45.9 Miles
With Asheville Hot Air Balloons, visitors can get a birds eye view of the city below and surrounding, native wilderness. The hot air balloon trip includes a one hour session in the sky.
46.0 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.
46.1 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.
46.2 Miles
The Foxfire Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization that is named for bioluminescent fungi that grow on decaying wood in the wilderness. The fund puts out Foxfire Magazine, and maintains a museum.
46.3 Miles
A monument to the staggering Vanderbilt family fortune, the Biltmore Estate looms over Asheville, North Carolina. Experience its rolling grounds in clement weather, or head inside for a tour. The Biltmore Estate hosts extravagant public Christmas events and is available for weddings.
46.3 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.
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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.