Things to Do

The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts is a 1,500-seat theater located in Franklin, North Carolina. The venue hosts a variety of performances throughout the year, including concerts, theatrical ...

Tucked away in a pristine corner of western North Carolina, visit a little piece of heaven known to most as Tellico….. A small trout operation since 1986, Tellico Trout farm ...

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 ...

If you want to explore the history of the Cherokee Tribe and its people, a great place to start is here. Noquisiyi (later interpreted as Nikwasi) means star place and was a Cherokee town situated ...

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 ...

Come as you are!  Whether you’re in wingtips or hiking boots, we welcome you to join us for worship services, Sunday School, fellowship, special events, and ministry. Contemporary, traditional, folk, ...

Curated goods for those who appreciate all things outdoors.

An easy to moderate one mile round trip hike to the beautiful 60 ft Rufus Morgan Falls. Trailhead is about 40 minutes from downtown Franklin. Since this trail is very ...

Mine for Rubies, Sapphires, Garnets and More!

Friends of the Greenway (FROG) provides volunteers to assist with the Little Tennessee River Greenway upkeep and to raise funds for Greenway related enhancement projects.  FROG Quarters is located on ...