Guidebook for Franklin

Margaret
Guidebook for Franklin

Food Scene

I’ve gone there ever since I can remember. They specialize in homestyle cooking with family atmosphere. Dine in, curbside or carry out. My favorite is a BBQ sandwich with slaw and a little Texas Pete. Great homemade pies too. Open since 1945!
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Sunset Restaurant
498 Harrison Ave
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I’ve gone there ever since I can remember. They specialize in homestyle cooking with family atmosphere. Dine in, curbside or carry out. My favorite is a BBQ sandwich with slaw and a little Texas Pete. Great homemade pies too. Open since 1945!
My favorite- it’s a wonderful french gourmet restaurant connected to a Hot Spot Gas Station. Fresh seafood, pasta and homemade cakes along with wonderful wine selection.
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Caffè Rel
459 E Main St
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My favorite- it’s a wonderful french gourmet restaurant connected to a Hot Spot Gas Station. Fresh seafood, pasta and homemade cakes along with wonderful wine selection.
Lovely Cafe in restored home open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday. Extensive bakery.
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Rizzo's Bakery & Bistro
91 Georgia Rd
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Lovely Cafe in restored home open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday. Extensive bakery.

Drinks & Nightlife

This used to be our Fire Station on Main Street! Food truck too!
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main St
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This used to be our Fire Station on Main Street! Food truck too!
In addition to the huge casino, Harrah’s offers fine dining options, a world renowned spa and a 3,000 seat event center. Acts from Lady Antebellum to Hank Williams Jr, have performed there.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr
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In addition to the huge casino, Harrah’s offers fine dining options, a world renowned spa and a 3,000 seat event center. Acts from Lady Antebellum to Hank Williams Jr, have performed there.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful place to make kids feel special. Spend a few hours or all day!
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The Factory Franklin
1024 Georgia Rd
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Wonderful place to make kids feel special. Spend a few hours or all day!
1500-seat state-of-the-art facility, presents the finest live entertainment to our area. Artists include Ricky Skaggs, Michael Bolton to a production of “The Best Christmas Pagant Ever”. greatmountainmusic.com
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Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Rd
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1500-seat state-of-the-art facility, presents the finest live entertainment to our area. Artists include Ricky Skaggs, Michael Bolton to a production of “The Best Christmas Pagant Ever”. greatmountainmusic.com
This Outdoor Center offers a wide range of outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, mountaintop zip line tour in Nantahala Gorge and a family friendly Zip Line Adventure Park! www.noc.com
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
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This Outdoor Center offers a wide range of outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, mountaintop zip line tour in Nantahala Gorge and a family friendly Zip Line Adventure Park! www.noc.com
For a tame, family friendly river experience, the Little Tennessee River is a perfect place to get children out on the water.
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Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris
81 Bennett Rd
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For a tame, family friendly river experience, the Little Tennessee River is a perfect place to get children out on the water.
Beautiful walkway by the Little Tennessee River. Great picnic spots too!
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Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main St
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Beautiful walkway by the Little Tennessee River. Great picnic spots too!
The best of the Alpine Ropes Courses combined with lush plant life creates a magical aerial experience in the trees! Options include zip lines, swings, suspension bridges, swings through old growth trees and beautiful waterfalls.
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Highlands Aerial Park
9625 Dillard Rd
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The best of the Alpine Ropes Courses combined with lush plant life creates a magical aerial experience in the trees! Options include zip lines, swings, suspension bridges, swings through old growth trees and beautiful waterfalls.
Our kids’ favorite Gem Mine. It’s family owned since 1965! After you work through your lot of dirt, finding precious gems- take them up the hill to the Gift Shop to relax and learn about your new treasures!
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Cowee Gift Shop & Mason Mountain
5315 Bryson City Rd
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Our kids’ favorite Gem Mine. It’s family owned since 1965! After you work through your lot of dirt, finding precious gems- take them up the hill to the Gift Shop to relax and learn about your new treasures!
Great fun for the kids. Charming rides, animals, watch baby black bears being fed, a magic show and of course- meet Santa!!!!!! Open daily May through October, weather permitting. Call (828)497-9191 or www.santaslandnc.net
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Парк развлечений и зоопарк Santa's Land
571 Wolfetown Rd
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Great fun for the kids. Charming rides, animals, watch baby black bears being fed, a magic show and of course- meet Santa!!!!!! Open daily May through October, weather permitting. Call (828)497-9191 or www.santaslandnc.net
Only 24 miles away - great for skiing and tubing in the Winter.
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Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard Rd
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Only 24 miles away - great for skiing and tubing in the Winter.

Shopping

An antique lovers dream!
Attic
57 E Palmer St
An antique lovers dream!
Everything for hiking and exploring plus great advise on trails and activities.
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Outdoor 76
35 E Main St
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Everything for hiking and exploring plus great advise on trails and activities.

Sightseeing

You can walk behind this huge waterfall that is 75 feet high and stay dry! It is located on U.S. 64 on the way to Highlands.
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Водопад Драй-Фоллс
U.S. 64
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You can walk behind this huge waterfall that is 75 feet high and stay dry! It is located on U.S. 64 on the way to Highlands.
So much fun and unique views of the region. Most rides go from Bryson City to Nantahala. Includes open air gondola, gourmet meal in a first class dining car, excursions geared more for kids as well as a ride on the Moonshine Express. www. gsmr.com
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Железная дорога Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry St
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So much fun and unique views of the region. Most rides go from Bryson City to Nantahala. Includes open air gondola, gourmet meal in a first class dining car, excursions geared more for kids as well as a ride on the Moonshine Express. www. gsmr.com

Essentials

Big store- has a great deli and Starbucks!
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Ingles Market
1257 Georgia Rd
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Big store- has a great deli and Starbucks!
Basics are there
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Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center Loop
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Basics are there
Nice people
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Walgreens
219 Rodney Orr Bypass
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Nice people

Everything Else

The very best place to get information and ideas on things you want to do in Franklin and the surrounding areas.
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
98 Hyatt Rd
The very best place to get information and ideas on things you want to do in Franklin and the surrounding areas.
This is the church that I grew up in! Its a large church with several worship times. Check it out at www.coweebaptist.org
Cowee Baptist Church
6301 Bryson City Rd
This is the church that I grew up in! Its a large church with several worship times. Check it out at www.coweebaptist.org