Celebrate
the Park's
75th Anniversary
With These Official
North Carolina Events

Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina — for exciting vacations
and quiet romantic getaways

A visit to Bryson City will take you back to a simpler, less-complicated time. Yet you'll have lots to do in the Swain County area of Western North Carolina. We're home to much of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including its highest peak, Clingmans Dome. We have the Nantahala River, one of the nation's most popular whitewater venues, and beautiful Fontana Lake with the highest dam east of the Rockies.

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This week's "Postcards From The Smokies" features a caravan of NARCOA railcars on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. You can subscribe to our e-postcards one of two ways — delivered to your email inbox or to your RSS Reader. Enjoy.

Spectacular beauty. We have cascading trout streams, biking and hiking trails and breathtaking mountain views. We have beautiful mountain roadways, including the southern leg of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the curvy "Dragon" at Deal's Gap. You can ride a historic scenic excursion train. And you can experience the rich cultural heritage of the Cherokee Indians.

Your Smoky Mountain vacation can include shopping, sightseeing or just strolling along Deep Creek with its three crystal waterfalls. And Bryson City's central location offers an endless array of day-trips to nearby Asheville, Gatlinburg, Cades Cove, Joyce Kilmer Forest, Cherohala Skyway, Chimney Rock and dozens of small towns and backroads throughout Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.

Paddler Magazine has named us one of the "best paddling towns" in the US. Along with the multiple spots for great paddling, they focus on Tsali mountain bike trails, area adventure races and canoe camping on Fontana Lake.

Bryson City One of the Nation's Best. The book "101 Best Outdoor Towns" has named Bryson City the nation's third best whitewater paddling town. "If you can't find something exciting to do in Bryson City, you're not breathing," it says.

There's a variety of Bryson City lodging accommodations available to visitors from campgrounds to quaint motels to private cabins and cottages to delightful country inns, lodges, bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals.

We invite you to experience the adventure and the special beauty of the North Carolina Smokies. Come for a weekend or for an extended vacation.

Just a tank away – The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina are only 1 hour west of Asheville, just 3 hours from Atlanta and Charlotte, and 2 hours from Greenville, Knoxville & Chattanooga.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June – October: Every Saturday night – Live music at the Bryson City Train Depot. 6:30 pm. Free. July 4: The Freight Hoppers. Nationally known old time music string band. July Music Sponsored by Alarka Highlands.

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Music in the Mountains Schedule

June 29 - July 4 – Inspirations Singing in the Smokies. Great Southern gospel groups in an outdoor setting. More info

July 4 - Freedom Fest (info) - Music, crafts, great food, pet show, karaoke hour, watermelon eating contest, goat patty bingo, kid's games, climbing wall, and fireworks! Firecracker 5K race. (pdf application)

Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Center
210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713

Karen Wilmot, Director

800-867-9246 toll-free
828-488-3681 local
828-488-6858 fax

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Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina — for exciting vacations and quiet romantic getaways

Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina — for exciting vacations
and quiet romantic getaways