Area Attractions

Mitchell's Lodge is an ideal home base for your exploration of Highlands and surrounding areas. Whether your interests run to outdoor sports, sightseeing, cultural activities or shopping, you'll be amazed by how much there is to do in this beautiful region. There are special activities designed for youngsters, too, and day care facilities are available nearby.

We will gladly help you plan your excursions.


Other attraction links on this site:

Cultural Arts | Area Dining | Golf | Hiking | Waterfalls



OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS

The love of nature and our beautiful mountain surrounding has long been a magnet for attracting visitors and second home owners to the Highlands Plateau. Here are some of the outdoor things to do in Highlands.

 

 

Arrowmont Stables
 
Experience your dream of riding through the mountains on horseback.
"Arrowmont has one of the best Trail Ride Programs in the Southeast... maybe even the country."

(800)682-1092 or (828)743-2762
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

http://arrowmont.com/horseback_riding.html
 

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
 
A variety of vacation packages are available from romantic getaways to Mystery Theatre Dinners to Polar Express.
Phone: (800) 872-4681
Address: 119 Front Street Bryson City NC
Website: http://www.gsmr.com
 

Nantahala Outdoor Center
 
 Full service outdoor center featuring whitewater rafting on the nantahala, French Broad, Pigeon, Ocoee, Chatooga, Nolichucky, and Cheoah rivers.
Phone: 888.590.9266
Website: http://www.noc.com
 

Primitive Outback, Inc.
 
 We offer kayaking on the Little Tennessee River. It"s a 3 hour trip on a class I+ river section. It offers nature, animals, and bird life in its natural habitat. We also offer limited primitive tent camping. Our prices include pickup service at end of trip. See our website.
Phone: 828-349-1717
Website: http://www.primitiveoutback...
 

Rolling Thunder River Co
 
Whitewater Rafting - Camping - Bunkhouse - For Groups - Also Have Retail Store. www.RollingThunderRiverCo.com
Phone: (800) 408-7238
Website: http://rollingthunderriverc...
 

Sapphire Valley Ski Area
 
A four-season resort nestled in the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We offer skiing, boating, dining, special activities, and attractions. During the summer we offer "Tubby"
Phone: 828-743-7663
Address: 207 Sapphire Valley Rd. Cashiers NC
Website: http://www.SapphireValleyRe...
 

Scaly Mountain Outdoor Sports Park
 
We are a 4 season destination featuring snowtubing.
Phone: 828-526-3737
Address: 7420 Dillard Road Highlands NC
Website: http://www.scalymountain.com
 

Southeastern Expeditions
 
 Southeastern Expeditions is a whitewater outfitter on the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River. We run guided rafting trips and offer kayak and canoe instruction.
Phone: 706-782-4331
Address: 7350 HWY 76E Clayton GA
Website: http://www.southeasternexpe...
 

T.J.'s Water Adventures, LLC
 
We are offering half and full day canoeing and kayaking trips on Cedar, Bear, and Wolf Lakes and tubing and funyaking from East Fork to La Port Park on the Tuckasegee River.
Phone: (828) 293-5110
Address: 10223 Hwy. 107 Tuckasegee NC
Website: http://www.tjswateradventur...
 

The Fun Factory In The Smokies
 
Over 100 arcade games, go-carts, inside/outside mini golf, ferris wheel, carousel, kid's play area, laser tag, bowling, meeting rooms, Pizza Factory, Dessert Factory, Boiler Room Steak House- Family Entertainment Center.
Phone: (828) 349-8888
Address: 1024 Georgia Road Franklin NC
Website: http://www.thefunfactoryint...
 

WhiteWater Equestrian Center - WhiteWater Group
 
 Enjoy horseback riding , gem mining and fly fishing  at WhiteWater Equestrian Center near WhiteWater Falls .  Kayren Hinkle will share local history, plant and animal life information, as well as local Indian stories while riding through the woods on old India...
Phone: (828) 966-9646
Address: 6420 Hwy 281 South Sapphire NC
Website: http://www.NCmountainLife.com