Smoky Mountain Travel Guides - Bryson City, Cherokee, Fontana Lake, Nantahala River

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	TRAVEL GUIDE TO BRYSON CITY AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

Winter Reveals More of the Smokies Than You'll Ever See in the Other Seasons

Winter is a great time for a quiet mountain getaway. In the winter, you'll see the Smokies in an entirely different light. With the leaves off the trees, you can see much more landscape than in the summer; the waterfalls are spectacular; and with our typically mild winters, it's the perfect time for a quiet walk in the Smokies. You might even be lucky enough to enjoy some snow.

Download a printable PDF map of the Deep Creek trails and waterfalls.

This week's "Postcards From The Smokies features local woodturning artisan, Ron Thompson.

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Nantahala Gorge To Host 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships

Two major events in the world of Freestyle Kayaking will be held on the Nantahala River in 2012 and 2013.

In 2012, Bryson City & the Nantahala Gorge will host the finals of the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup, September 8-9.

In 2013, we will host the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships. Up to 500 paddlers from forty to fifty countries and spectators in the thousands will flock to the Nantahala Gorge, September 2-8, 2013 for this premier event.

The Gorge was selected for both events by the International Canoe Federation ICF), the sanctioning body for all world championship and Olympic canoe and kayak events.

More information is available on our special Freestyle Kayaking 2013 website and on the Nantahala Gorge 2013 Facebook page.

Bryson City in Books, Music & film

Bryson City — Better Known Than You Might Have Thought

Bryson City and the North Carolina Smokies have been connected with numerous books, films and songs. One of our best-known authors was Horace Kephart, whose "Our Southern Highlanders" focused national attention on the Great Smoky Mountains. And much of the "The Fugitive" starring Harrison Ford was filmed in and around Bryson City. More about Bryson City in Books, Film and Music.

Rainy Day? There's still plenty to do in the Smokies. For some suggestions, click here (pdf)

Things To Do in the Smokies

Upcoming Events in the North Carolina Smokies

February 4 - Free benefit concert featuring Cody Shuler and Pine Mountain Railroad. Swain County Center for the Arts. 7-9 pm.

Shiver on the River Fly Fishing Tournament, Feb 3-5 in Cherokee. Cash prizes. More info

Just in time for Valentines!
Saturday, February 11. Sample the area's best chocolate at the Friends of the Library Chocolate Cook-off. 2-4 pm. More info

Be My Valentine Charlie Brown Excursion Train. Bryson City to Dillsboro. Saturday, February 11, from 11 am - 3 pm. More info

February 14 - The Lettermen in Franklin at The Performing Arts Center. What could be more romantic?

M.GreatSmokies.com

Now There's a Mobile Version of This Website

If you've tried viewing this website on an iPhone, Android or Windows smartphone, you know there's far too much info for that small screen. But that's no longer a problem with our new mobile version.

Now, when you go to GreatSmokies.com, you'll be automatically redirected to our new smartphone version. It has all the information about lodging, dining, activities, attractions and local businesses that you'll find here.

Check it out at m.GreatSmokies.com and don't forget to add a bookmark to your home screen or travel section.

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American Motorcyclist named 3 roads in WNC among thetop 15 best in America to ride.AMA members ranked The Blue Ridge Parkway # 2, US 129 The Dragon #3, and The Cherohala Skyway #7.

LivePretty.com's recent feature: Pretty Awesome Weekends: Summer Travel Edition highlighted Bryson City with the accolade — "But, most of all, skip the nearby over-developed region that is Gatlinburg and visit Bryson City on the North Carolina side of the park. It is a beautiful small American town with great road-side inns, shops and family entertainment that takes you back to the America of the past, something you can not get much of these days."

TRAVEL ALERT - 2/2 update

Rockslide on I-40 closes westbound lanes to Tennessee. Expected to reopen Monday, Feb. 6. Alternate route: US 441 through Cherokee.

I-40 east bound lanes from Tennessee to North Carolina are open.

Travel to the Bryson City/Cherokee area is not affected by this closure.

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

Karen Proctor Wilmot
Executive Director

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


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