Jim’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place to rent tubes, canoes, or kayaks for fun float trips on the Little Tennessee River.
7 locals recommend
Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris
81 Bennett RdGreat place to rent tubes, canoes, or kayaks for fun float trips on the Little Tennessee River.
Scenic walking trail along the Little Tennesee River with access to downtown Franklin.
Little Tennessee River Greenway Trailhead
123-145 Arthur Drake RdScenic walking trail along the Little Tennesee River with access to downtown Franklin.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrPaddle the beautiful Nantahala River with it's world class rapids.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Paddle the beautiful Nantahala River with it's world class rapids.
City/town information
One of the top mountain towns in the East with wonderful shopping, culture, food, drinks, etc.
94 locals recommend
Franklin
One of the top mountain towns in the East with wonderful shopping, culture, food, drinks, etc.
Food scene
Great local brews themed around the Appalachian Trail which is adjacent to town.
117 locals recommend
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StGreat local brews themed around the Appalachian Trail which is adjacent to town.
Great taproom with local brews and food truck. Outside seating along the banks of the Little Tennessee River.
66 locals recommend
Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrGreat taproom with local brews and food truck. Outside seating along the banks of the Little Tennessee River.
Family-style all you can eat lunches and dinners. Bring your stretchy pants!
73 locals recommend
The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StFamily-style all you can eat lunches and dinners. Bring your stretchy pants!
Quite possibly the best restaurant in North Carolina and it's in a gas station. Cash only but prices are very reasonable and food it out of this world!
98 locals recommend
Caffè Rel
459 E Main StQuite possibly the best restaurant in North Carolina and it's in a gas station. Cash only but prices are very reasonable and food it out of this world!