Bryson City & nearby attractions

Regularly named a “Top Mountain Town,” Bryson City is centrally located for exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Fontana Dam, Cherokee, beautiful waterfalls, and great outdoor activities. (Click or tap below for more information.)

Places To Go Around Town

Downtown Bryson City

Deep Creek

Appalachian Rivers Aquarium

Fly Fishing Museum

Heritage Museum

Island Park

Road To Nowhere

Swain County Quilt Trail

Waterfalls

Places To Go Nearby

Appalachian Trail

Benton Mackaye Trail

Blue Ridge Parkway

Cherokee

Fontana Lake & Dam

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nantahala Gorge

Scenic Roads

Other Area Attractions

Most of Our Attractions Are Perfectly Natural

If you value the rugged beauty and history of the Southern Appalachians, you be richly rewarded with a visit to the North Carolina Smokies. Bryson City is a quiet country town surrounded by scenic mountains, rushing creeks and rivers, a placid lake — and none of the carnival atmosphere associated with our Tennessee neighbors.

Great Reasons To Visit The North Carolina Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park info

Unique shops and galleries info

Lots of special events info

Whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River info

Mountain biking at Tsali info

Boating and fishing on Lake Fontana info

Legendary trout streams info

Cherokee Indian Reservation info

The Blue Ridge Parkway info

Curvy roads at the Deal’s Gap “Dragon” info

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad info

Crystal clear waterfalls info

Hiking trails info

Great restaurants info

Wineries & breweries info

Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 509
1191 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713

Hours 10am – 2pm
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

Email

Ricky Sanford
Administrative Coordinator

828-488-3681

Order a free Visitor Guide featuring Bryson City and the North Carolina Smokies

Free Travel Guide

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