Attractions
- Art/Crafts
- Churches
- Dining
- Fine Arts
- Gem Mines
- Golfing
- Hiking Trails
- Jewelers
- Movie Theatre
- Shipping
- Shopping
- Waterfalls
- White Water Rafting
- Other Activities
Art/Crafts
- Whistle Stop Depot
- Dogwood Crafters
- Franklin Flea and Craft Market
- Macon County Art Association Uptown Gallery
- Michael M. Rogers Fine Art Gallery
Churches
- First United Methodist Church
- First Alliance Church – 31 Promise Lane (Off Womack Street), Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 369-7977 | Fax: (828) 369-1787 | Email
- Holly Springs Baptist Church – 366 Holly Springs Church Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 524-5564 | Email
- First Baptist Church – 69 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 369-9559
- Prentiss Church of God – 53 Cheek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 524-5325
- First Assembly of God Church – 1150 E. Main St, Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 524-3305
- St. Francis Catholic Church – 299 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734 | Office: (828) 524-2289
Dining
- Chris and Charlie’s Pizza, Pasta, and More – 1505 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC | 828-349-0900
- Dairy Queen – 963 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC | 828-369-8424
- Domino’s Pizza – 417 E. Main St, Franklin, NC | 828-369-1919
- Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ – 311 Westgate Plaza, Franklin, NC 28734 | 828-349-4743
- Fatz Cafe – 107 Sawmill Village Lane, Franklin, NC 28734 | 828-524-5265
- Lazy Hiker Brewing Company, 188 West Main St., Franklin, NC | 828-349-2337
- Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Grill, 579 Depot Street, Franklin, NC | 828-349-3183
- Sonic Drive-In – 77 Sawmill Village Lane, Franklin, NC | 828-369-5711
- Subway – 2852 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC | 828-349-1115
- Wendy’s – 1024 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC | 828-369-0881
- Willy’s Bar-B-Que – 240 Cunningham Road, Franklin, NC | 828-524-0414
- Zaxby’s – 1381 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC | 828-369-5255
Fine Arts
Gem Mines
- Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum
- Gold City Gem Mine and Amusement
- Jackson Hole Mine
- Mason Mountain Mine and Cowee Gift Shop
- Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire Mine
- Rose Creek Mine
- Ruby City
- Sheffield Mine
More information is also available at: www.smnet.net/html/todo.html
Golfing
- Mill Creek Golf Club – Franklin, NC | 828-524-GOLF (4653)
- Franklin Golf Course – Franklin, NC | 828-524-2288
- Willow Creek Golf Club
- Cullasaja Club – Highlands, NC | 828-524-4104
Other golf resorts can be found at: www.smnet.net/html/todo.html
Hiking Trails
- Albert Mountain Firetower Trail
- Bad Creek-Fowler Creek
- Bear Pen Gap Trail
- Betty Creek Gap
- Big Indian Loop
- Big Laurel Falls Trail
- Blackwell Gap Loop
- Brush Creek
- Chinquapin Mountain
- Clear Creek Loop
- Dry Falls Trail
- Ellicott Rock
- Glen Falls
- Hurricane Creek Loop
- Iron Bridge Loop
- Laurel Falls Trail
- Mooney Falls Trail
- Moss Gap Area
- Park Creek Loop
- Park Ridge Loop
- Rufus Morgan Trail
- Scaly Mountain Trail
- Shot Pouch Trail
- Standing Indian Mountain-Deep Gap Trail
- Thomas Branch Loop
- Wasilik Poplar Trail
- Wayah Bald Lookout Tower Trail
- Whiteside Mountain Loop
- Yellow Mountain Trail
Directions and other information on these hiking trails can be found here.
Movie Theatre
- Ruby Cinemas – 2097 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC | (828) 524-2076
Shopping
Looking for rustic furniture or antiques? Visit one of the many stores in the area such as:
- Whistle Stop Furniture – Large selection of rustic furniture, mattresses, leather seating and unfinished furniture.
- Whistle Stop Depot – Over 100,000 sq.ft of antiques
- Three Eagles Outfitters
Waterfalls
- Big Laurel Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Cullasaja Falls
- Dry Falls
- Glen Falls
- Gunstairs Falls
- Lower Satulah Falls
- Sequoyah Lake Dam Falls
- Upper Buck Creek Falls
Directions and other info can be found here.
White Water Rafting
- Adventures Fast River Rafting | 800-438-7238
- Blue Ridge Outing Co. | 828-586-3510
- Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting | 800-468-7238
- Cool River Tubing Company | 800-224-7238
- Endless River Adventure | 800-237-7238
- Nantahala Outdoor Center | 800-237-7238
- Rafting in the Smokies | 828-488-9203
- Southern Expeditions Inc. | 800-868-7238
- Tuckaseegee Outfitters | 800-593-5683
- Wild Water Ltd. | 800-451-9972
Other Activities
- Chunky Gal Stables – Horseback riding located at the base of the Chunky Gal Mountain | 828-389-4175
- The Fun Factory – Arcade, go-carts, bowling and miniature golf just to name a few. | 828-349-8888
- Macon County Historical Society and Museum
- Scottish Tartans Museum | 828-524-7472