- Our list of the best things to do in Waynesville, North Carolina, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 74 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waynesville, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Water Activities, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Waynesville, NC , followed by 97 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cherokee, Hartford, Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Sylva, Maggie Valley, Asheville, Bryson City, Hendersonville, Marshall and Cosby
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A traditional, 22 lane bowling alley, Thunder Lanes of Sylva offers open bowling as well as tournament and league play. The alley also has a video game arcade, pool tables, and a snack bar.
15.3 Miles
With a German-born brewmaster, Heinzelmannchen Brewery crafts several traditional German beers as well as seasonal and specialty brews. The brewery, named after the German word for gnome, is open Monday through Saturday for tours and tastings.
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Located behind the Sylva Pool, Poteet Park was named for former town employee Charles Poteet and was designed with input from children. There is a large playground with wooden structures, benches and covered picnic areas.
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Situated in the Smoky Mountains, AB's Fly Fishing Guide Service - Private Tours provides premier instruction for anglers at all levels. Services include interactive lessons about fly fishing techniques while fishing for trout.
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From ceramics to jewelry, It's By Nature has a selection of prints, pottery, and accessories to purchase. These pieces were made from local artists, who can be met during the gallery's monthly receptions.
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Originally opened in 1978 as a twin theater, Quin Theaters is a four-screen movie theater that displays first-run feature films. The theater offers Dolby digital sound and a concession area with food and drinks.
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The Jackson County Museum curates collections about the region's history and culture. Visitors can browse exhibits, photographs, artifacts, writings, and art work from the area's native beginnings to the present.
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Located in a natural woodlands area, Cherokee Campground & Craig's Log Cabins offers visitors tent camping sites and cabins to rent. The campground is situated next to a creek that is often visited by wildlife like deer.
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A traditional favorite of families in Cherokee, North Carolina, Santa's land is a combination zoo and theme park. One of the most popular and unusual features of this Christmas-themed attraction is the bear feeding program, which allows children and parents to hand-feed the zoo's tamest bears.
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Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, Pisgah Forest, NC
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Pisgah Forest, North Carolina is home to the Cradle of Forestry, the birth place of forest conservation in the United States. The Cradle contains the nation's first forestry school. Visitors should not miss the Exhibit Hall, which is packed with video clips and historic artifacts.