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Local Attractions

Antiques
Art/Crafts
Churches
Dining
Fine Arts
Gem Mines
Golfing
Hiking Trails
Jewelers
Movie Theatre
Shipping
Shopping
Specialty Shops
Waterfalls
White Water Rafting
Other Activities

Antiques

Looking for antiques? Visit one of the many local antique stores in the area such as:


Art/Crafts

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Churches

First United Methodist Church

First Alliance Church
31 Promise Lane (Off Womack Street)
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 369-7977
Fax: (828) 369-1787

Email

Holly Springs Baptist Church
366 Holly Springs Church Rd.
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 524-5564
Email

First Baptist Church
69 Iotla Street
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 369-9559

Prentiss Church of God
53 Cheek Rd.
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 524-5325

First Assembly of God Church
1150 E. Main St.
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 524-3305

St. Francis Catholic Church
299 Maple Street
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 524-2289

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Dining

Bojangles

Burger King

The Hidden Gem
(formerly known as The Chef & His Wife)

15 Courthouse Plaza
Franklin, NC
828-369-0575

Cody’s Original Roadhouse
319 Carolina Mountain Drive
Franklin, NC
828-369-8156

Dairy Queen
963 Georgia Rd.
Franklin, NC
828-369-8424

Domino’s Pizza
417 E. Main St.
Franklin, NC
828-369-1919

Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ

Fatz Cafe
Georgia Road
Franklin, NC

Frog and Owl Restaurant

Hardee’s
305 E. Main St.
Franklin, NC
828-369-8180

Huddle House
361 Georgia Road
Franklin, NC
828-524-9324

Kentucky Fried Chicken

McDonalds
329 Franklin Plaza
Franklin, NC
828-369-7462

Pizza Hut
999 Georgia Rd.
Franklin, NC
828-524-8994

Shoney’s

Sonic Drive In

Subway
149 Highlands Rd.
Franklin, NC
828-524-5699

Subway
285 Westgate Plaza
Franklin, NC
828-369-0350

Taco Bell

Wendy’s
1024 Georgia Road
Franklin, NC
828-369-0881

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Fine Arts


Gem Mines

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Golfing

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Hiking Trails 

  • Albert Mountain Firetower Trail
  • Bad Creek-Fowler Creek
  • Bear Pen Gap Trail
  • Betty Creek Gap
  • Big Indian Loop
  • Big Laurel Falls Trail
  • Blackwell Gap Loop
  • Brush Creek
  • Chinquapin Mountain
  • Clear Creek Loop
  • Dry Falls Trail
  • Ellicott Rock
  • Glen Falls
  • Hurricane Creek Loop
  • Iron Bridge Loop

 

  • Laurel Falls Trail
  • Mooney Falls Trail
  • Moss Gap Area
  • Park Creek Loop
  • Park Ridge Loop
  • Rufus Morgan Trail
  • Scaly Mountain Trail
  • Shot Pouch Trail
  • Standing Indian Mountain-Deep Gap Trail
  • Thomas Branch Loop
  • Wasilik Poplar Trail
  • Wayah Bald Lookout Tower Trail
  • Whiteside Mountain Loop
  • Yellow Mountain Trail
  • Directions and other information on these hiking trails can be found here.
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Jewelers


Movie Theatre

Ruby Cinemas
Hwy.441
Franklin, NC
(828) 524-2076


Shipping

Mail Stop Shipping Center - Located in The Whistle Stop Mall 

Packing/Crating/Shipping through UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS and furniture shippers

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Shopping

Click here to link directly to the Franklin Chamber of Commerce.


Specialty Shops

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Waterfalls

  • Big Laurel Falls
  • Bridal Veil Falls
  • Cullasaja Falls
  • Dry Falls
  • Glen Falls
  • Gunstairs Falls
  • Lower Satulah Falls
  • Sequoyah Lake Dam Falls
  • Upper Buck Creek Falls
  • Directions and other info can be found here.   

White Water Rafting

Adventures Fast River Rafting  800-438-7238
Blue Ridge Outing Co.  828-586-3510
Carolina Outfitters Whitewater Rafting 800-468-7238
Chattanooga River Adventures 864-647-0365
Cool River Tubing Company 800-224-7238
Endless River Adventure 800-237-7238
Nantahala Outdoor Center 800-237-7238
Rafting in the Smokies 828-488-9203
Smoky Mountain Adventures 828-488-2020
Southern Expeditions Inc. 800-868-7238
Tuckaseegee Outfitters 800-593-5683
Wild Water Ltd. 800-451-9972
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Other Activities

Chunky Gal Stables - Horseback riding located at the base of the Chunky Gal Mountain 828-389-4175
The Fun Factory - Arcade, go-carts, bowling and miniature golf just to name a few. 828-349-8888
Fishing     
Macon County Historical Society and Museum  
Scottish Tartans Museum 828-524-7472   
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  Big Bear Log Cabins
357 Wide Horizon Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
info@bigbearfranklin.com
Phone:  866-349-0099 
Local:  828-349-0099 
Fax:  828-349-9633

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