Brawcroft Place at Brawcroft Farm - Franklin and vicinity Guide
Sightseeing
Brawcroft Place is centrally located to all of western North Carolina and northern Georgia. You'll find lots of sights to see in the area.
Fun place if you want to spend an afternoon in the gaming room or an evening at one of their premier restaurants or at a concert.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrFun place if you want to spend an afternoon in the gaming room or an evening at one of their premier restaurants or at a concert.
Stop on the Appalachian Trail with an easy to drive road to the tower at a mile high location. On a clear day you can see four states. Great hiking for the day.
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Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald RdStop on the Appalachian Trail with an easy to drive road to the tower at a mile high location. On a clear day you can see four states. Great hiking for the day.
Perfect day trip for adults and children. Ride from Bryson City to Nantahala or to Dillsboro and see the gorgeous scenery. Special themed trains throughout the year, including October leaf peeping, Wine and spirits dinner trains and Christmas trips with hot chocolate along the way.
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Gran Ferrocarril de las Montañas Humeantes
18 Fry StPerfect day trip for adults and children. Ride from Bryson City to Nantahala or to Dillsboro and see the gorgeous scenery. Special themed trains throughout the year, including October leaf peeping, Wine and spirits dinner trains and Christmas trips with hot chocolate along the way.
Before or after visiting our local ruby and sapphire mines, come check out their collection of gems and minerals from around the world, as well as Cherokee artifacts. Located in our town's former jail, you can visit a cell and hear the history of the site.
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Gem & Mineral Museum-Franklin
25 Phillips StBefore or after visiting our local ruby and sapphire mines, come check out their collection of gems and minerals from around the world, as well as Cherokee artifacts. Located in our town's former jail, you can visit a cell and hear the history of the site.
Come learn about the use of the tartans - specially woven fabrics - used by the different Clans in Scotland. Our museum has the most tartans of any outside of Scotland, as well as exhibits and a gift shop to find the special tartan from your ancestors.
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Scottish Tartans Museum
86 E Main StCome learn about the use of the tartans - specially woven fabrics - used by the different Clans in Scotland. Our museum has the most tartans of any outside of Scotland, as well as exhibits and a gift shop to find the special tartan from your ancestors.
Easy to visit waterfall located adjacent to the road. Walk down and behind the falls for great photos.
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Dry Falls
U.S. 64Easy to visit waterfall located adjacent to the road. Walk down and behind the falls for great photos.
Watch kayakers play in the river or take a rafting trip down the Nantahala, zipline, hike or play. Concerts on weekends in the summer, too.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Watch kayakers play in the river or take a rafting trip down the Nantahala, zipline, hike or play. Concerts on weekends in the summer, too.
Beautiful day trip from Brawcroft over Wayah. Rent a boat and fish, or just enjoy the scenery.
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Nantahala Lake
Beautiful day trip from Brawcroft over Wayah. Rent a boat and fish, or just enjoy the scenery.
Great place to rent a pontoon boat, kayak or jet ski for the day.
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Chatuge Lake
Great place to rent a pontoon boat, kayak or jet ski for the day.
Great place to spend a day. Where else can you see floating houses? Peaceful and quiet. Rent a pontoon boat at one of the marinas and have a great adventure.
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Fontana Lake
Great place to spend a day. Where else can you see floating houses? Peaceful and quiet. Rent a pontoon boat at one of the marinas and have a great adventure.
The original road was actually built to go under the falls. Now you can walk under on the old road, but drive past the falls.
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Bridal Veil Falls
The original road was actually built to go under the falls. Now you can walk under on the old road, but drive past the falls.
Easy ride from Brawcroft to the Tail of the Dragon. Great ride for bikes or sportscars.
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Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco RdEasy ride from Brawcroft to the Tail of the Dragon. Great ride for bikes or sportscars.
Rose Creek Mine
240 Terrace Ridge DrGreat family-friendly gem min
Easy to access gem mining and gifts. Great fun for families as they help to identify and give great instructions. Be ready to get dirty and have fun.
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Cowee Gift Shop & Mason Mountain
5315 Bryson City RdEasy to access gem mining and gifts. Great fun for families as they help to identify and give great instructions. Be ready to get dirty and have fun.
Great day trip spring through fall. Good place to hike and have a picnic. Gravel road that offers spectacular views in the fall.
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Standing Indian Mountain Peak
Great day trip spring through fall. Good place to hike and have a picnic. Gravel road that offers spectacular views in the fall.
Food scene
Lulu's On Main
678 W Main StGreat food and atmosphere.
Great barbecue with lot of sauces to try - from very spicy to very mild.
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Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveGreat barbecue with lot of sauces to try - from very spicy to very mild.
A true farm to table restaurant with lots of local produce and meat on the menu. Great service, too!
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Gracious Plates on Main
46 East Main StreetA true farm to table restaurant with lots of local produce and meat on the menu. Great service, too!
What other town has a great French restaurant attached to a gas station? Great lunch and dinner - but take cash as they don't accept credit cards. And they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table at popular times.
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Caffè Rel
459 E Main StWhat other town has a great French restaurant attached to a gas station? Great lunch and dinner - but take cash as they don't accept credit cards. And they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait for a table at popular times.
City/town information
Small town USA with a special mountain twist! Lots to do locally, but also a great place to stay if you want to experience lots of mountain activities in several towns. Close to the Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trails, river rafting on several rivers, waterfalls galore, great fishing with local guides, and local activities throughout the year highlighting mountain heritage, from Cherokee dancing, Scottish tartans, moonshine, clogging, music at Pickin' on the Square.
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Franklin
Small town USA with a special mountain twist! Lots to do locally, but also a great place to stay if you want to experience lots of mountain activities in several towns. Close to the Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trails, river rafting on several rivers, waterfalls galore, great fishing with local guides, and local activities throughout the year highlighting mountain heritage, from Cherokee dancing, Scottish tartans, moonshine, clogging, music at Pickin' on the Square.
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Frases útiles
Cherokee Names
How to sound like a local. It is Nan-tah-HAY-lah and Wah-Yah. Oh, and Ap-a-latch-an Mountains, not Ap-a-Lay-chan.