TRAVEL GUIDE TO BRYSON CITY AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
shopping IN THE SMOKIES
Visit our Laid-back Town and Discover a Relaxed, Affordable Shopping Experience.
Whether you are shopping for a small souvenir or a living room set, unique arts and crafts or a pair of flip flops – you can find it all in Bryson City. Our town may be small but we offer a variety of stores– if we don't have it, you probably don't need it.
Many shops showcase area artisans who create one-of-a-kind musical instruments, handcrafted jewelry, hand-turned wood objects, unique baskets and pottery. You can tour artist's galleries and studios, antique stores and interesting gift shops.
Other stores feature books about hiking trails, tall tales, and Appalachian history as well as light vacation reading, cookbooks and children's stories and CDs of mountain and Celtic music.
Click on a shopping category to the right to open the doors to a special Bryson City shopping adventure.
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Charlotte Observer picked Bryson City as a Great Town to Walk. "Here's a picture-perfect place...Main Street is impeccably groomed, a flat and easy walk - and the horizon holds breathtaking mountain views."
Bryson City Shopping Guide
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Charleston Station
Contact:
Diana Clampitt
Address:
105 Main St
Bryson City, NC 28713
105 Main St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-2534
Phone 828-488-4171
You are cordially invited to visit with us - browse through our rooms of pottery, baskets, old and new quilts, antiques, collectables, and much more. Restore your spirits, and relax in our front porch rockers. Located in Bryson City on the corner of Main and River Streets.
Clampitt Ace Hardware/N.C. Clampitt Hardware Co.
Contact:
Monty Clampitt
Address:
Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-2782
Fax 828-488-4171
Two hardware stores. ACE is a full service store including lumber. The Old Clampitt's store was established in 1935 and not has not changed much since. From buggy whips to washboards, churns to cow bells, you'll find a lot of interesting stuff at Clampitt's.
Calby's Antiques and Gifts
Contact:
Frank Calhoun or Ivan Gibby
Address:
44 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
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44 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-538-4830
Mobile 828-736-6418
Calby's Antiques and Gifts is located in the Historic 1905 Bennett's Drug Store building on Bryson City's picturesque Everett Street. Calby's offers a unique blend of antiques, collectibles and gifts; specializing in china, silver, glassware and decorative items, as well as jewelry and small furniture. Open Monday through Saturday.
McClanahan's
Contact:
Sherry Smith
Address:
115 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
115 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-8010
McClanahan's, located in the heart of Bryson City on Everett Street, is one of the greatest stores around! This one-of-a-kind, upscale general store is filled with beautiful and unique gifts for everyone in the family. A few things you will see here include a gorgeous selection of home decor, glassware, women's and men's clothing, boots, shoes, handbags, and much more - including Brighton and Waxing Poetic! The old log cabin atmosphere is so warm and inviting to all, you won’t be able to stay away!
And don't forget the loft apartments upstairs.
And don't forget the loft apartments upstairs.
Gil's Book Sale
Contact:
Gil Crouch
Address:
196 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
196 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-4457
Fax 828-488-1018
Located across from the train depot, Gil's is the perfect place to get Thomas the Train books and gift items. You'll find books about Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains. Wide selection of other books and gifts.
Friends of the Library Used Book Store
Address:
32 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
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32 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-5655
Bookstore shelves are stocked with used books on a wide range of topics, best sellers, books by North Carolina authors, oldies and autographed books, children’s books, puzzles, videos, DVDs and magazines. All items have been donated. The bookstore is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, with extended hours planned for the future. Donated materials and volunteers are always needed.
Pursenality
Contact:
Matthew Kirkland
Address:
225 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
225 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Pursenality is "a unique purse and accessory boutique" located in downtown Bryson City adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. We offer several lines of purses, jewelry, apparel and specialty gifts. Find us on Facebook.
Tickled Pink
Contact:
Theresa White
Address:
271 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
271 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-2442
From gits and jewelry to home decor and novelty, Tickled Pink has it all. Stop in today - we promise you'll be "tickled pink" you did!
The Wild Fern
Contact:
Debra Mills
Address:
19 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
19 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
A working studio/gallery of regional artists who create and sell!
Debbie Mills of Mountain Basket Works creates traditional and contemporary baskets.
Joan Glover from Sleepy Hollow Farm creates art on gourds utilizing wood burning, carving, pine needle coiling techniques and more.
Call or email for upcoming class schedules.
Come and view amazing items from regional artists!
Debbie Mills of Mountain Basket Works creates traditional and contemporary baskets.
Joan Glover from Sleepy Hollow Farm creates art on gourds utilizing wood burning, carving, pine needle coiling techniques and more.
Call or email for upcoming class schedules.
Come and view amazing items from regional artists!
Mountain Ford
Contact:
Gary Jennings
Address:
100 Slope Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
100 Slope Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Hometown Ford dealership featuring new and used cars, full service department and friendly staff.
Humanité Boutique
Contact:
Erin Smith
Address:
130 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
130 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Humanité Boutique is Bryson's original, affordable style boutique! Humanité provides stylish women’s apparel and unique home goods-stocked with on-trend daywear, adorable party frocks, versatile work pieces, smart denim, and stylish basics. Humanité strives to take a compassionate and conscientious approach to providing high style at accessible price points. By seeking out “green” labels that utilize organic materials and eco-friendly production methods, Humanité supports companies that are conscientious of good environmental practices.
Bryson City Tire Company
Contact:
Brent Kennedy
Address:
1055 E. Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
1055 E. Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-3377
Sales and service of name brand tires. Minor service work including oil change and disc brake work. Business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. A small town store where Quality means Quality and Service means Service!
Milestone Press, Inc.
Contact:
Mary Ellen Hammond & Jim Parham
Mailing:
PO Box 158
Almond, NC 28702
PO Box 158
Almond, NC 28702
Publishers of adventure guidebooks to the Great Smokies and surrounding mountains, including motorcycle touring, hiking, whitewater paddling, rockhounding, family adventures, road bicycling, and Jim Parham's popular "Off the Beaten Track" mountain bike guide series, all available at our on-line store.
The Cottage Craftsman
Contact:
Paige Christie
Address:
44 Frye St
Bryson City, NC 28713
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44 Frye St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Charming cottage in Train Depot area featuring only regional handcrafted items and artisans. Baskets, pottery, wood turned pieces, art and jewelry are only a few of the many treasures you will find at The Cottage Craftsman. Gourmet NC wine and cheeses with Saturday wine tastings in season. Now offering basket making classes, call for more information.
Tartan Lassie
Mailing:
PO Box 488
Bryson City, NC 28713
PO Box 488
Bryson City, NC 28713
Handmade fashions in the Scottish tradition by artisans of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Native American Craft Shop
Contact:
Janene
Address:
1847 Tsali Blvd
Cherokee, NC 28719
1847 Tsali Blvd
Cherokee, NC 28719
Located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, Native American Craft Shop features the Southeast's largest collection of Native made crafts and art. Cherokee owned and operated.
Village Florist & Gifts
Contact:
Cheryl Rudd, Shelly Colvin
Address:
52 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
52 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
We're a local Bryson City florist with more than 25 years of experience specializing in courteous, professional service and the highest quality floral and gift items to be found in the region.
Open Monday thru Friday
9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Open Monday thru Friday
9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Appalachian Mercantile
Contact:
Lance Holland
Address:
158 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
158 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-488-2531
Fax 828-479-6960
Appalachian Mercantile, located on Everett Street in the what's happening district of Bryson City, offers a large selection of unique gourmet specialty foods, condiments and old time candies. Over sixty items are featured each day as free samples. It's like a theme park for your taste buds. We also carry an array of toys and games, pottery, wind chimes, stained glass, local interest and cook books, gifts and antique glassware. With Jazz or the Blues wafting in the background, many customers say this is the coolest shop in Bryson City. Come in and graze for a while.
Great Smokies Fine Arts Gallery
Contact:
Janene
Address:
Acquoni Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
Acquoni Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
Located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, Great Smokies Fine Arts Gallery offers a stunning selection of national Native American and Western artists. From originals and limited edition prints to giclees, Great Smokies Fine Arts Gallery has it all. Shop a large selection of rustic home furnishings to complete the look. Cherokee owned and operated.
Elizabeth Ellison Watercolors
Contact:
Elizabeth Ellison
Mailing:
PO Box 1262
Bryson City, NC 28713
PO Box 1262
Bryson City, NC 28713
Utilizing both traditional and oriental techniques -- and sometimes employing American Indian motifs -- Ms. Ellison depicts the varied wildflowers, animals, human inhabitants, and landscapes of the Smokies region. She was recently the subject of a "Carolina Camera" CBS-TV profile syndicated to affiliated stations throughout the eastern United States, and Elizabeth Ellison Watercolors was one of the establishments selected for inclusion in Fodor's Guide to the National Parks and Seashores of the East (1994).
Second Hand Rose
Contact:
Heather Holland
Address:
154 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
154 Everett Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-773-9539
You never know what treasures you might find with a selection ranging from name brand clothing, purses, and shoes to furniture, household items and antiques.
Yellow Branch Pottery and Cheese
Contact:
Karen Mickler
Address:
136 Yellow Branch Circle
Robbinsville, NC 28771
136 Yellow Branch Circle
Robbinsville, NC 28771
A working farm and pottery studio, Yellow Branch Pottery and Cheese offers distinctive, handcrafted cheeses including Yellow Branch Farmstead Cheese, Yellow Branch Pepper Cheese and Yellow Branch Natural Rind Cheese. In the pottery studio and gallery you will find items ranging from table ware, sculpture and ornaments.
Madison's on Main
Contact:
Janene Lancaster
Address:
110 Main St
Bryson City, NC 28713
110 Main St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Madison’s on Main features a large selection of upscale home accents, bath and body products, candles, gourmet gifts, jewelry, baby items and specialty chocolates. Shoppers will find exclusive lines such as Archipelago bath and body products, k. hall candles, Maggie Lyon chocolates and items from 3 Marthas baby collection.
It's a Girl Thing
Contact:
Matthew Kirkland
Address:
225 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
225 Everett St
Bryson City, NC 28713
We are a girls boutique specializing in clothing, footwear, accessories and gifts for little divas. Visit us in historic downtown Bryson City, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Find us on Facebook. Sizes Infant to 3T. Where little Divas like to shop!
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
Address:
121 Schoolhouse Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
121 Schoolhouse Rd
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Stecoah Valley Center is home to bluegrass and mountain music concerts Saturday nights June-September, the Spring Ramp Dinner and Concert, the October Harvest Festival, an Artisans Gallery featuring a variety of local artwork/crafts, a shared use commercial kitchen facility, and many other exciting mountain culture events and programs. WIFI available.
Bee Global Studio Gallery
Contact:
Crim Bassett
Address:
1633 Lower Stecoah Rd
Stecoah, NC 28771
1633 Lower Stecoah Rd
Stecoah, NC 28771
Welcome to Bee Global, a working candle studio offering distinctive, handcrafted beeswax creations. Since 1996, we have combined the finest natural beeswax with quality craftsmanship to produce Bee Glow lanterns, award winning beeswax ornamants and pillar candles. Tour our website,www.beeglow.com,or stop by and visit our gallery.
Positively Posh Consignment
Contact:
Melisa Parton
Address:
4041 Hwy 19W
Bryson City, NC 28713
4041 Hwy 19W
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone 828-736-3691
Phone 828-736-9118
Retail consignment offering high-end clothing and home decor. Our signature department is our infant and children area. We have anything and everything you would need for your growing child.
Oxford's Hardware and General Store
Contact:
Randy Oxford
Address:
1942 Hwy 19A
Whittier, NC 28789
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1942 Hwy 19A
Whittier, NC 28789
Your full service hardware store complete with helpful staff just waiting to serve you. Featuring all kinds of hardware including lumber and building materials as well as RV parts. Many of our customers say "If we don't have it, you don't need it." And speaking of full service, where else can you go to get a 2x4 and a hand-dipped ice cream?
The Artists' House Studio and Gallery
Contact:
Peggy Duncan
Address:
40 Victorian Dr
Bryson City, NC 28713
40 Victorian Dr
Bryson City, NC 28713
Studio and Gallery of local artist Peggy Duncan. Located on hospital hill our collection of fine art, pottery, gifts and home accessories is housed in an historic 1910 home and carriage barn. House gallery open by appointment. Our sale barn is open daily from 10am to sunset. The sale barn is chock full of great things all priced at 50% off.
Stuff and Such
Address:
25-29 Main St
Whittier, NC 28789
25-29 Main St
Whittier, NC 28789
Phone 828-497-2393
Area artists and crafters, heritage and holiday exhibits, flea market.
Blue Mountain Studios
Contact:
Brona Winchester
Address:
160 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
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160 Main Street
Bryson City, NC 28713
A delightful mix of local artists and their work and beautiful antiques located on Main Street in downtown Bryson City.
THe Lost Old Indian Trading Post
Contact:
Noel Blakely
Address:
3082 US 441 North
Whittier, NC 28789
3082 US 441 North
Whittier, NC 28789
A country store with fresh ground cornmeal, jams, country hams, candles and quality gifts. The 1886 room is full of antiques, lamps, furniture and one-of-a-kind items. The 1930 gift shop offers Cherokee made baskets, arts and crafts. Collectors will find Civil War, Indian artifacts, pottery and jewelry.
The Charles Heath Gallery
Contact:
Charles Heath
Address:
175 Everett St.
Bryson City, NC 28713
175 Everett St.
Bryson City, NC 28713
Heath Creations Studio and Gallery is the working studio and main gallery featuring the work of American Artist Charles Heath. Being a native to North Carolina, Charles has kept his focus on capturing the images and scenes that he grew up with. He uses a variety of mediums including pastel, acrylic, pen and ink, and photography. Full line custom framing also available.
Pincu Pottery
Contact:
Elise Delfield
Address:
80 Hwy. 28 South
Bryson City, NC 28713
80 Hwy. 28 South
Bryson City, NC 28713
Pincu Pottery offers handmade, functional pottery that is made on the premises. Come watch the potter at work as she crafts these one of a kind items. Sign up for a class or inquire about individual instruction times - adults and children are welcome. Retail area featuring pottery tools as well.
Allyson Gernandt Gemstone Jewelry
Contact:
Allyson Gernandt
Address:
240 N Panther Branch Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
240 N Panther Branch Rd
Bryson City, NC 28713
Handmade & Custom Earrings, Bracelets, Pendants, Rings.
Mud Leaf Pottery
Contact:
Ron & Byrdell Sparks
Address:
908 Lower Panther Creek Rd
Almond, NC 28702
908 Lower Panther Creek Rd
Almond, NC 28702
A working studio and gallery. Wheel thrown pottery and hand built pottery with lace and leaf imprints, also novelty yarn necklaces with glass pendants, lucky bamboo plants, gourd birdhouses, wooden rose arrangements and more.
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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