Ellen's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Mingo Falls
Eastern Cherokee ReservationDeep Creek is a great place to go tubing in the summer. You can rent tubes outside the park for about $7 each and they tie them to roof of your car. It is also a beautiful hike in the winter.
92 locals recommend
Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek RoadDeep Creek is a great place to go tubing in the summer. You can rent tubes outside the park for about $7 each and they tie them to roof of your car. It is also a beautiful hike in the winter.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrJust a short 15 minute drive.
It takes about an hour to get to Gatlinburg. But, the views along the way are magnificent!
660 locals recommend
Gatlinburg
It takes about an hour to get to Gatlinburg. But, the views along the way are magnificent!
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Great place to go white water rafting!
Bryson City Fly Shop - Fly Fishing the Smokies
157 Everett StVisit the beautiful town of Asheville in about 50 minutes. Check out the Biltmore House or Grove Park Inn.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Visit the beautiful town of Asheville in about 50 minutes. Check out the Biltmore House or Grove Park Inn.
Food scene
The best BBQ around and reasonably priced. About a 5-10 minute drive.
191 locals recommend
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveThe best BBQ around and reasonably priced. About a 5-10 minute drive.
We love the Shrimp and Grits and the beef with collard greens. Dinners are $12-$20 each.
31 locals recommend
Foragers Canteen
42 Depot StWe love the Shrimp and Grits and the beef with collard greens. Dinners are $12-$20 each.
Our favorite restaurant. It is about 20 minutes away in the very quaint town, Waynesville.
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StOur favorite restaurant. It is about 20 minutes away in the very quaint town, Waynesville.