Appalachian Outdoors
Family fun conveniently located to Gatlinburg offering whitewater rafting, hiking, and rock climbing with an on site sandwich shop. No experience necessary. Open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 866-723-8277 • www.raftfb.com

Arrowmont Stables
Arrowmont has one of the best Trail Ride Programs in the Southeast... maybe even the country! Come to Arrowmont, your very own mountain retreat & create your own vacation package! Looking for a place to have a great camping trip? In 1969 Arrowmont was written up in Woman’s Day Magazine for its program. Our campers actually learned how to camp and take care of themselves in the woods and on the Appalachian Trail. Monday through Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm 800-682-1092 or 828-743-2762 • www.arrowmont.com

Cataloochee Ranch
Guest ranch located in Maggie Valley. We feature accommodations for 65 guests, including 12 Maggie Valley cabins, and 12 rooms, delicious home cooked meals, plus facilities to host conferences and special events. Activities include horseback riding, pack trips, hiking, fishing and more. www.cataloocheeranch.com 828-454-5300

Cherokee Boys Club
The Cherokee Boys Club provides a wide range of services to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, including bus, administrative, ground maintenance, tractor & truck, printing & laundry services, as well as the operation of a children’s home & recreational park. 828-497-9101 • www.cpfdn.org/youth.html

Cherokee Fish and Game Management
Cherokee offers some of America's best trout fishing. Our 30 miles of streams and 3 ponds are stocked with thousands of trout every year. 828-497-5201 www.cherokee-nc.com

Cherokee Indian Reservation
Cross the border onto the 56,000 acre Reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation and immerse yourself in native culture and natural beauty.
800-438-1601 • www.cherokee-nc.com

Folkmoot USA
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s Official International Festival, is a two-week celebration of the world’s cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Folkmoot features performances, parades and workshops by more then 350 performers from a dozen or so countries. During its 25-year history, over 200 folk groups from more then 100 countries have shared in their heritage and culture at Folkmoot USA.
877-FOLKUSA • www.folkmootusa.org

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
From Smoky mountain splendor to small town goodness, Gatlinburg is full of wonders. Celebrate the innocence and curiosity of childhood and let nature’s beauty lift you up. Reach higher ground in Gatlinburg.
1.800.73.VISIT • www.gatlinburg.com

Ghost Town
Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in Maggie Valley, Ghost Town offers rides fit for the youngest buckaroo to the bravest outlaw. Ghost Town also features staged gunfights, live music and shows, crafts, food and lots more fun. 16 Fie Top Rd. Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-1140 • www.ghosttowninthesky.com

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Includes 500,000 acres of natural, scenic beauty with over 800 miles of hiking trails, 10 campgrounds, 1,500 plant species, a variety of creeks and waterfalls, and a wealth of history. Visitor centers at Sugarlands and Oconaluftee are open all year, except Christmas Day. No entrance fee.
865-436-1200 www.nps.gov/grsm

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Half-and full-day excursions through the scenic mountain and colorful countryside of western North Carolina. Gourmet Dining and Mystery Theatre Dinner Trains. Year round service. 1-800-872-4681 or 828-586-8811 ext. ML. www.gsmr.com

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Over 2,700 of the hottest games, big jackpots, great restaurants and world-class entertainment. Open 24 hours. Call 828-497-7777 or 1-800-HARRAHS.
www.harrahs.com.

Lake Eden Arts Festival
LEAF is a non-profit organization established to build community and enrich lives through the Arts – locally & globally – with festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs. 828-68-MUSIC • www.theleaf.com

Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce
Call the Maggie Valley Chamber and make all your Smoky Mountain dreams come true. Four seasons of fun await you in our scenic mountains. Maggie Valley is one of our area’s best vacation destinations. 828-926-1686
www.maggievalley.org

Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Museum displaying artifacts more than 10,000 years old. Computer animation tells the age-old story of the Cherokee.
828-497-3481. www.cherokeemuseum.org

Nantahala National Forest
Hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Wayah Ranger District office, Franklin, 828-524-6441. Tusquitee Ranger District office, Murphy, 828-837-5152. Highlands Ranger District, Highlands, 828-526-3765. Cheoah Ranger District, 828-479-6431.
www.cs.unca.edu.nfsnc

North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. 426-acre arboretum located in Bent Creek Experimental Forest illustrating WNC’s unique bio-diversity. Acres of gardens, hiking and mountain bike trails. Visitors Center, gallery exhibits and educational programs.
828-665-2492. www.ncarboretum.org

Pisgah National Forest
Waterfalls, wonderful hiking and camping opportunities, the Cradle of Forestry historic site, the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wilderness areas, and much more. Pisgah Ranger District Office and Visitor Center, Hwy 276 near Brevard. 828-877-3265
www.cs.unca.edu.nfsnc