Did You Know?
The Blue Ridge Parkway was designed to connect the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks.
Cooling off on a hot summer day at Bust Your Butt Falls Photo by Linda Mathias
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Franklin, NC, Chamber of Commerce
Franklin, North Carolina
828.524.3161
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http://www.VisitFranklinNC.com
Near milepost 443
Franklin is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Macon County, NC. This thriving and historic town is your perfect getaway. Explore the famous Appalachian Trail, Nantahala Lake, and the Nantahala National Forest “Nature’s Paradise.” Or sit and relax along the Little Tennessee River Greenway. Have fun and find riches at one of our authentic gem mines. Journey through history at the Gem & Historical Museum, the Scottish Tartan’s Museum, or Macon County’s Historical Museum, all located downtown. Don’t miss a performance at the spectacular Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.
Franklin is known as the “Gem Capital of the World” where visitors can mine for their own gems from spring through fall. There are nine local mines where you will find rubies, sapphires, garnets, and many other semi-precious gems and minerals. Franklin is surrounded by beautiful scenery, hiking, fishing, rafting, and boating on the pristine waters of the Nantahala Lake and River. Franklin and Nantahala are both located in the southwestern corner of North Carolina only 35 miles from the southernmost beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway at Cherokee, NC.
Come Outside and Play…
- Gem Mines
- Waterfalls
- Appalachian Trail
- Bartram Trail
- Scottish Tartans Museum
- Gem & Mineral Museums
- Historical Museum
- Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking, and Tubing
- Nantahala Lake
- Fishing
- Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
- Antique Malls
Franklin, NC – enjoy the beauty, discover the life.
