Local Attractions

• Gem Mining

• Waterfalls

• Nantahala National Forest

• Blue Ridge Parkway

• White Water Rafting

• Fishing & Golfing

• Hiking

• Tubing & Kayaking

• Cycling

• Harrah's Cherokee Casino

• Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

• Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Franklin, North Carolina is large enough to offer almost anything you need yet small enough to offer the charm of a small town.  Here you can find treasures in the mountains, waterfalls, and hiking trails. Franklin is called the “Gem Capital of the World”!

Learn more by clicking here:   Franklin Chamber of Commerce   Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce