- 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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19.2 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.
19.9 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.
19.9 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.
20.3 Miles
96%
285 votes
135 Smokemont Riding Stable Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Trail ride tours are a fantastic way to explore Cherokee, North Carolina. One of the most popular purveyors of equestrian adventures is Smokemont Riding Stables. Seasoned and novice riders love to appreciate Cherokee's beauty atop a calm, sure-footed horse.
20.9 Miles
Unto These Hills is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee that traces back to the years before the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears to the present day. Millions of people have witnessed America’s most powerful drama, which rewrites the Cherokee’s place in the world. A place based on traditional Ch…
21.2 Miles
75%
40 votes
305 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Lasting a total of 90 minutes, The Trolley Company - Historic Hendersonville Tour provides guests the opportunity to tour the historic city by trolley. Each tour is led by an experienced guide that teaches about local history and landmarks.
21.3 Miles
Cherokee, North Carolina is home to Ocaonaluftee Islands Park, a beautiful public park that is a popular swimming, tanning, hiking and picnicking destination. During warm summer weather, the park hosts a weekly Native American bonfire, complete with traditional legends shared around the flames.
21.5 Miles
92%
86 votes
3365 Coopers Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Fishing is made simple and easy at Copper Creek Trout Farm & Pond. Guests to the farm are supplied with all equipment needed to get a catch. Then, the staff will gut and ready the fish for cooking.
21.8 Miles
Known for its fly fishing services, Davidson River Outfitters offers guided fishing tours of the regional rivers of the Southern Appalachians. The shop also hosts instructional classes where visitors can learn how to fly tie and build rods.
21.9 Miles
98%
131 votes
3228 Asheville HWY, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School offers climbing training and equipment throughout the United States' southeast including North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia. The company is certified under American Mountain Guides Association.