Special Attractions

The first museum dedicated to gathering and sharing the stories of ordinary women, living extraordinary lives in the Southern Appalachian mountains.

The Dillsboro Creative Arts Center, as it will now be known, will focus not only on sustainability through landfill gas recovery and use but also on the sustainability of regional arts, crafts, and culture. Access to creative arts education and facilities is central to the community's well-being. Our organization also has a strong calling to enhance our community through the propagation of the arts, art events, and the potential supportive role we can play in regional education.

Are you ready for adventure?

A culture, a people, and a place that’s actually a sovereign nation, Cherokee is located right in the heart of Western North Carolina. It’s also base camp for hiking in the Great Smokies, arts and crafts shopping, native elk herd viewing, hours of fishing fun, and home to a history that spans millennia. Ready? Let’s go.

Welcome to Dillsboro River Company. We provide family-friendly whitewater rafting on the Tuckasegee River, just outside of Dillsboro, Sylva, and Bryson City, North Carolina. The Tuckasegee is the ideal river for first-time rafters, families with young children (minimum age limit is 4), and those who want more of a relaxing river trip with warmer water and the milder Class I & II rapids. ​