Special Attractions
Dillsboro River Company
Mom-Approved Whitewater Rafting on the Tuckasegee River!
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. ​
Appalachian Women's Museum
The first museum dedicated to gathering and sharing the stories of ordinary women, living extraordinary lives in the Southern Appalachian mountains.
Jackson County Green Energy Park
The Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCGEP) in Dillsboro is a fascinating arts facility that is powered by methane gas captured from the old town landfill. The fuel provides heat for blacksmith forges, metal foundry, pottery kiln and glassblowing. Located just a half mile from central artsy Dillsboro, their gallery features art made onsite by the resident artists. Watch artists at work.
Cherokee, NC
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.