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ATTRACTIONS

Due to the fact that it is a small-sized community, there are not many appealing attractions in Cullowhee, NC. However, there are plenty of things to do and see, in the nearby surroundings, such as:

 

>> Spending a fun day out with the family, in the Great Smoky Mountains, in nearby Sylva, 7 miles from Cullowhee, considered to be the perfect getaway from the noisy city, where you can enjoy all kinds of entertaining outdoor activities, such as rafting, hiking, fishing, golf, skiing, and camping, the area also including great restaurants and accommodation rentals, provided for everyone’s taste and budget.

 

>> Finding out more about the area’s history, by driving to nearby Cherokee, which is only 35 minutes, by car, from Cullowhee, and visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian‎, located on Highway 441 and Drama Road, dedicated to authentically present and preserve thousands of years of Cherokee history and culture.

 

>> Exploring the Ghost Town In The Sky‎, situated in Maggie Valley, which is approximately 40 minutes, by car, from Cullowhee, where you can enjoy rides, staged gunfights, live music and shows, crafts, food and much, much more!

 

>> Finding out more about the All-American made machines from 1903 until present day, at the Wheels Through Time Museum‎, also located in Maggie Valley.

 

>> Entering the wonderful world of geology, by exploring the Franklin Gem And Mineral Museum‎, in Franklin, which is about 30 minutes, by car from Cullowhee, where you can admire a wide array of wonderful displays of gems and minerals of the area and the world.

 

Shopping

Shopping can be a delight, while staying in Cullowhee, as long as you have a car! Because of its reduced size, the city does not have many large shopping spots, and therefore, most of the people who live here, tend to drive to the much larger nearby communities to do their shopping.

 

Among the most popular shopping spots, near Cullowhee, there are:

 

- Walmart Supercenter: 1230 East Main Street, Sylva, NC.

- Mountain Laurel Shoppes: 45 Slab Town Road, Cashiers, NC‎.

- Buck & Squaw Craft Shop: 1084 Tsaligi, Cherokee, NC‎.

- The Shoppes At Holly Springs: Ste 5, 232 Cunningham Road, Franklin, NC‎.

- Towne Square: 74 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC‎.

- Macon Plaza: 225 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC.

- Grove Arcade Building: 1 Page Avenue, Asheville, NC.