Falls Melody, North Carolina Falls Melody, North Carolina Falls Melody, North Carolina
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activities (on site or nearby):
Hiking, Rock Climbing, Biking, Golf, Amusement Parks, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Boating, Sailing, Water-skiing, Jet Skiing, Rafting, Downhill Skiing, Snowmobiling.
 
More local information: www.greatsmokies.com
 
 
NANTAHALA RIVER GORGE:

Adventurous Fast River Rafting 800-438-7238 146990 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City
Bryson City Rock-N-Rivers 877-38-KAYAK 147 main St, Bryson City
Carolina Outfitters Rafting 800-468-7238 12121 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City
Endless River Adventures 800-224-7238 Bryson City, NC
Nantahala Outdoor Center 800-232-7238 13077 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City
Paddle Inn Rafting Company 800-771-7238 14611 Hwy 19, Bryson City
Rolling Thunder River Company 800-408-7238 10160 Hwy 19, Bryson City
USA Raft 800-USA-RAFT 11044 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City
Wildwater Rafting 800-451-9972 Hwy 74 Nantahala Gorge

TUCKASEEGEE RIVER (2 operators on 441 between Whittier & Cherokee)

*Near the house is "Sliding Rock"- take Unahala Creek back to Alarka Road, turn left. About a mile, pass the metal gate on the left hand side of the road, about 100 feet further on a pull out is on the left with a large rock marking it. You can slide down the rock into the natural pool below.

 
 
Every Saturday from June 10 to October 28. 6:30pm. Free. Bluegrass and old time mountain music concerts. Downtown Bryson City, Everett Street Train Station 800-867-9246.

Darnell Farms: Hwy 19 one mile east of Bryson City, check local papers for times
 
Bryson City Rock-N-Rivers: 147 Main St Bryson City
Creek Side Tubing: 1881 W. Deep Creek Rd, Bryson City
1840 W. Deep Creek Rd, Bryson City 828-488-3302
Cherokee: Smokey Mountain Tubing 828-497-5453
Cherokee Chocolates Tubing 828-497-2195
 
 
Smokey Mountain National Park: www.nps.gov/grsm/planourvisit/placestogo.htm

Places to go include: Deep Creek, Deep Creek Road
Clingmans Dome on hwy 441 North of Cherokee
Fontana Dam on Hwy 28 heading north
Mountain Farm Museum @ Mingus Mill near Cherokee
Cades Cove off Hwy 129 heading north toward Tennessee
Lake Fontana: 30 miles long, 11,700 acres off Hwy 28
Nantahala National Forest
 
 
Lake Fontana: muskie, walleye, bream and bass. NC fishing license required.

Great Smokey Mountain National Park: valid NC fishing license required, but no trout stamp required in the park.

Cherokee Reservation $7 per day, no NC fishing permit required.

All local creeks not in the national park, NC fishing license and trout stamp required. There are trout in the Alarka Creek, and in the Unahala Creek, just not up as far as the cabin.

 
 
Bryson City: downtown
Cherokee: downtown, best shopping for the kids, Lots of Indian related souvenirs.
Dillsboro: downtown
Sylva: downtown, closest Walmart
Waynesville: downtown
Maggie Valley: downtown
Franklin: Walmart
 
 
Lake Fontana Charter Service: 828-736-4118 www.fontanalakecharters.com
Smoky Mountain Jet Boats: 888-900-9091 www.needmore.com
Nantahala Village Riding Stable: 828-488-9649 30 Watkins Cemetary Rd Bryson City
Endless River Adventures: 800-224-7238 www.endlessriveradventures.com
 
 
Smoky Mountain Golf Club:
1300 Conleyís Creek Rd, Whitier, NC 828-497-GOLF
 
 
Harrahís Cherokee Casino & Hotel
800-HARRAHS
Cherokee
 
 
Santaland 828-497-9191, 3 miles east of Cherokee hwy 19
Dollywood: Hwy 441 North, follow signs to Gatlinburg, TN.
 
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