Guidebook for Franklin and the mountains
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Local Brew Pub. I cannot say enough about this place. Pet and kid friendly. Outdoor seating around a fire pit is available. Great atmosphere and really good craft beer.
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StGreat Local Brew Pub. I cannot say enough about this place. Pet and kid friendly. Outdoor seating around a fire pit is available. Great atmosphere and really good craft beer.
Great local Brew Pub. Food Truck is good. This place sits on the banks of the Little Tennessee River. Really nice place to chill and watch the river roll by.
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Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrGreat local Brew Pub. Food Truck is good. This place sits on the banks of the Little Tennessee River. Really nice place to chill and watch the river roll by.
Food Scene
This is the very best place to eat in Franklin. They accept CASH ONLY. The food is 5 Star at 3 Star prices.
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Caffè Rel
459 E Main StThis is the very best place to eat in Franklin. They accept CASH ONLY. The food is 5 Star at 3 Star prices.
El Charro Mexican Grill
201 Highlands RdBest Mexican in town - hands down.
Gazebo Creekside Cafe
44 Heritage Hollow DrGreat spot for lunch.
Country food served family style. Iconic, but Pricey for a family.
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The Dillard House étterem
768 Franklin StCountry food served family style. Iconic, but Pricey for a family.
Lucio's Restaurant
313 Highlands RdExcellent Italian.
Las Barricas
2722 Georgia RdThis is my second favorite Tex-Mex place. Good food and drinks.
This is a great place for food. The outdoor seating area is now screened. They must have changed managers as the menu has been improved.
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Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
788 E Main StThis is a great place for food. The outdoor seating area is now screened. They must have changed managers as the menu has been improved.
57 Highlands Rd
57 Highlands RoadExcellent sushi bar and grill
This is a great lunch spot. 10 lunches for $10/ea. Wednesday is $5 house wine. Lots of specials throughout the week. Dinner is a little pricy for Franklin, but it is a great night out.
J.R. Chophouse
This is a great lunch spot. 10 lunches for $10/ea. Wednesday is $5 house wine. Lots of specials throughout the week. Dinner is a little pricy for Franklin, but it is a great night out.
Parks & Nature
Trail walks you behind the falls. Parking gets crowded at times. About a 15 minute drive from the house.
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Száraz-vízesések
U.S. 64Trail walks you behind the falls. Parking gets crowded at times. About a 15 minute drive from the house.
Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StNice walk along the river.
Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald RdGreat views - over 5,200 elev.
Great place to take the kids. Steep stair hike down to the suspension bridge. Picnic areas around the lake.
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Tallulah Gorge Állami Park
338 Jane Hurt Yarn RdGreat place to take the kids. Steep stair hike down to the suspension bridge. Picnic areas around the lake.
Dupont Állami Erdő
Staton RoadGo hike the "Triple Falls Trail"
Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls
Small falls that the highway used to run under. Near Dry falls on the road to Highlands.
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Bridal Veil Falls
Small falls that the highway used to run under. Near Dry falls on the road to Highlands.
Whiteside Mtn Trail
91-170 Deville DrReally great trail. Moderate hike, then stunning views.
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Whitewater rafting, zip lines, Picnic area.
Clingmans Dome
Paved hiking trail to the highest point in the park.
Picnic and tubing on deep creek is a family favorite.
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Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground
1040 W Deep Creek RdPicnic and tubing on deep creek is a family favorite.
This is an unbelievable park with ball fields, playgrounds, access to the creek for tubing and swimming. Walking trails and more.
Parker Meadows Complex
4306 Patton RdThis is an unbelievable park with ball fields, playgrounds, access to the creek for tubing and swimming. Walking trails and more.
Arts & Culture
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia RdMusical shows and live theater.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopNOT located in Westgate Plaze. This is a new store on the Georgia Hwy (US-441).
This is an Ingles "Super Store" with restaurant offerings, a Starbucks and more.
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Ingles Market
1257 Georgia RdNOT located in Westgate Plaze. This is a new store on the Georgia Hwy (US-441).
This is an Ingles "Super Store" with restaurant offerings, a Starbucks and more.
Shipping and printing. If you need to print and don't have access to a printer, you can offload to a memory stick and they can print it there for you.
The UPS Store
131 Franklin PlazaShipping and printing. If you need to print and don't have access to a printer, you can offload to a memory stick and they can print it there for you.
Food Lion
245 Macon Plaza DrAnother good place for groceries. Hot wing bar and deli.
This is a brand-new Ingles grocery and closest to the house (less than 12 minutes). They have a Starbucks, hot deli food, pizza, Chinese, wing bar, salad bar, and olive/Mediterranean bar. Good sales for beer and wine. They also have a gas station. I have Ingles discount cards hanging on the key rack that you can use for weekly deals.
Ingles
This is a brand-new Ingles grocery and closest to the house (less than 12 minutes). They have a Starbucks, hot deli food, pizza, Chinese, wing bar, salad bar, and olive/Mediterranean bar. Good sales for beer and wine. They also have a gas station. I have Ingles discount cards hanging on the key rack that you can use for weekly deals.
Everything Else
Flea market - fun to goof around. Coved stalls. Weekends only.
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Rabun Flea Market
Highway 441Flea market - fun to goof around. Coved stalls. Weekends only.
Masons Sapphire Mine
Probably the best in the area – you dig your own so wear old clothes.
Uncle Bill's Flea Market
5427 US-74Flea Market.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrCasino.
Shearl Produce & Garden Center
9830 Georgia RdGood place for local sourced jams, fresh produce and more
Sightseeing
Nagy Smoky Mountains Vasút
18 Fry StFun Train ride thru the mountains.
Highlands
Great small town (also in Macon Co.)
Biltmore birtok pincészete
1 Lodge StFontana Dam
Very touristy, but a good place to take the kids. Also, you can buy a single day fishing pass to fish for trout in their stocked streams.
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Cherokee
Very touristy, but a good place to take the kids. Also, you can buy a single day fishing pass to fish for trout in their stocked streams.
Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls