Things to Do

The Uptown Gallery is a cooperative gallery operated by the Macon County Art Association, a non-profit art organization. We feature local artists and encourage the arts in the community by ...

Franklin’s only movie theater. Hit movies and more.

Old school mining with a fun knowledgable staff to help you.

NC’s largest gem, mineral and jewelry store & museum. Franklin’s largest and oldest Jewelry store and one stop crystal shop, established in 1958. We’ve got the largest selection of 14k ...

Be ready to get dirty with “dig your own” mining or grab a pre-filled bucket of our 100% Unsalted Gem Ore. Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine is a “placer” gem ...

Housed in the Historic 1850 Macon County Jail, the museum has approximately 6000 items on display in 8 separate rooms on two floors. The displays cover the history of mining ...

Alarka Expeditions is a Franklin, NC based eco-tourism business that has been operating since June, 2017. Owners Brent and Angela Martin have almost fifty years of experience between them in ...

Off leash dog park with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. Features park benches, shade trees, restrooms and water fountain.

A wonderful antique store located located in the beautiful mountains of Franklin, NC. 

Located in scenic Franklin, North Carolina, The Factory is Western North Carolina’s premier destination for great family fun and dining.Enjoy over 100 arcade games, the region’s largest go cart track, ...