Guidebook for Franklin
Food Scene
I’ve gone there ever since I can remember. They specialize in homestyle cooking with family atmosphere. Dine in, curbside or carry out. My favorite is a BBQ sandwich with slaw and a little Texas Pete. Great homemade pies too. Open since 1945!
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Sunset Restaurant
498 Harrison AveI’ve gone there ever since I can remember. They specialize in homestyle cooking with family atmosphere. Dine in, curbside or carry out. My favorite is a BBQ sandwich with slaw and a little Texas Pete. Great homemade pies too. Open since 1945!
My favorite- it’s a wonderful french gourmet restaurant connected to a Hot Spot Gas Station. Fresh seafood, pasta and homemade cakes along with wonderful wine selection.
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Caffè Rel
459 E Main StMy favorite- it’s a wonderful french gourmet restaurant connected to a Hot Spot Gas Station. Fresh seafood, pasta and homemade cakes along with wonderful wine selection.
Lovely Cafe in restored home open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday. Extensive bakery.
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Rizzo's Bakery & Bistro
91 Georgia RdLovely Cafe in restored home open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday. Extensive bakery.
Drinks & Nightlife
This used to be our Fire Station on Main Street! Food truck too!
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StThis used to be our Fire Station on Main Street! Food truck too!
In addition to the huge casino, Harrah’s offers fine dining options, a world renowned spa and a 3,000 seat event center. Acts from Lady Antebellum to Hank Williams Jr, have performed there.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrIn addition to the huge casino, Harrah’s offers fine dining options, a world renowned spa and a 3,000 seat event center. Acts from Lady Antebellum to Hank Williams Jr, have performed there.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful place to make kids feel special. Spend a few hours or all day!
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The Factory Franklin
1024 Georgia RdWonderful place to make kids feel special. Spend a few hours or all day!
1500-seat state-of-the-art facility, presents the finest live entertainment to our area. Artists include Ricky Skaggs, Michael Bolton to a production of “The Best Christmas Pagant Ever”. greatmountainmusic.com
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Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Rd1500-seat state-of-the-art facility, presents the finest live entertainment to our area. Artists include Ricky Skaggs, Michael Bolton to a production of “The Best Christmas Pagant Ever”. greatmountainmusic.com
This Outdoor Center offers a wide range of outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, mountaintop zip line tour in Nantahala Gorge and a family friendly Zip Line Adventure Park! www.noc.com
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19This Outdoor Center offers a wide range of outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, mountaintop zip line tour in Nantahala Gorge and a family friendly Zip Line Adventure Park! www.noc.com
For a tame, family friendly river experience, the Little Tennessee River is a perfect place to get children out on the water.
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Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris
81 Bennett RdFor a tame, family friendly river experience, the Little Tennessee River is a perfect place to get children out on the water.
Beautiful walkway by the Little Tennessee River. Great picnic spots too!
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Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StBeautiful walkway by the Little Tennessee River. Great picnic spots too!
The best of the Alpine Ropes Courses combined with lush plant life creates a magical aerial experience in the trees! Options include zip lines, swings, suspension bridges, swings through old growth trees and beautiful waterfalls.
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Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard RdThe best of the Alpine Ropes Courses combined with lush plant life creates a magical aerial experience in the trees! Options include zip lines, swings, suspension bridges, swings through old growth trees and beautiful waterfalls.
Our kids’ favorite Gem Mine. It’s family owned since 1965! After you work through your lot of dirt, finding precious gems- take them up the hill to the Gift Shop to relax and learn about your new treasures!
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Cowee Gift Shop & Mason Mountain
5315 Bryson City RdOur kids’ favorite Gem Mine. It’s family owned since 1965! After you work through your lot of dirt, finding precious gems- take them up the hill to the Gift Shop to relax and learn about your new treasures!
Great fun for the kids. Charming rides, animals, watch baby black bears being fed, a magic show and of course- meet Santa!!!!!! Open daily May through October, weather permitting. Call (828)497-9191 or www.santaslandnc.net
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Santa’s Land Fun Park & Zoo
571 Wolfetown RdGreat fun for the kids. Charming rides, animals, watch baby black bears being fed, a magic show and of course- meet Santa!!!!!! Open daily May through October, weather permitting. Call (828)497-9191 or www.santaslandnc.net
Only 24 miles away - great for skiing and tubing in the Winter.
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Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdOnly 24 miles away - great for skiing and tubing in the Winter.
Shopping
Attic
57 E Palmer StAn antique lovers dream!
Everything for hiking and exploring plus great advise on trails and activities.
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Outdoor 76
35 E Main StEverything for hiking and exploring plus great advise on trails and activities.
Sightseeing
You can walk behind this huge waterfall that is 75 feet high and stay dry! It is located on U.S. 64 on the way to Highlands.
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Dry Falls
U.S. 64You can walk behind this huge waterfall that is 75 feet high and stay dry! It is located on U.S. 64 on the way to Highlands.
So much fun and unique views of the region. Most rides go from Bryson City to Nantahala. Includes open air gondola, gourmet meal in a first class dining car, excursions geared more for kids as well as a ride on the Moonshine Express. www. gsmr.com
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StSo much fun and unique views of the region. Most rides go from Bryson City to Nantahala. Includes open air gondola, gourmet meal in a first class dining car, excursions geared more for kids as well as a ride on the Moonshine Express. www. gsmr.com
Essentials
Ingles Market
1257 Georgia RdBig store- has a great deli and Starbucks!
Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopBasics are there
Walgreens
219 Rodney Orr BypassNice people
Everything Else
The very best place to get information and ideas on things you want to do in Franklin and the surrounding areas.
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
98 Hyatt RdThe very best place to get information and ideas on things you want to do in Franklin and the surrounding areas.
This is the church that I grew up in! Its a large church with several worship times. Check it out at www.coweebaptist.org
Cowee Baptist Church
6301 Bryson City RdThis is the church that I grew up in! Its a large church with several worship times. Check it out at www.coweebaptist.org