Maggie Valley - Things to do/day trips

We are staying in Maggie Valley the week of April 5-12. We have 2 kids ages 8 and 6.

We are looking for things to do while we are there/

Any suggestions? Biltmore House, Dollywood - are the reasonable distances away for a day trip?

Local hiking trails? Is ski season over in March?

Any ideas you have will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Maggie Valley - Things to do/day trips

1.Dollywood

2. Great Smokey Mountain National Park

3. See the elk at Cataloochee Valley.

4. Drive Blue Ridge Parkway.

5. Chimney Rock State Park.

6. Million things to do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

7.Gem Mining in Franklin NC...Kids will love this.

8. Trout fishing everywhere.

9.Tourist traps in Cherokee.

10.Drives to countless waterfalls.

Maggie Valley - Things to do/day trips

Maggie Valley things to do:

Cataloochee Valley to see the elk

Take 276 east and drive to the Pisgah National Forest

see the Cradle of Forestry

Hike Looking Glass Rock

See Looking Glass Falls

Take the Blue Ridge Parkway south to the Shinning Rock Wilderness Area hike in the Graveyard Feilds and see Yellowstone falls upper and lower

Shop in Wyanesville

Shop in Dillsboro ( we have a store there)

Visit Cherokee Indian Museum it aint no tourist trap

Go to Bryson City, tube at Deep Creek in GSMNP

Take a white water raft trip down the Nantahala River

Rent a boat and cruise Lake Fontana

Take Trip to Hot Springs and go up Max Patch Bald on the AT. Go to Balsam Mountain and Heintoga Cherokee Orchard Road Motor Trail

Hike to Mingo Falls

Take a train ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Visit Ghost Town in the Sky

See the Biltmore

After you do all that check the touristy things in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge if you have any time left over.

oops, my bad. if you are coming in March the Blue Ridge Parkway may or may not be open. Rafting is good if we have temps in the 70s.

We get most of our snow in March, skiing could be available, check before you go.

Best bet is a get hiking guide to the Pisgah National Forest or GSMNP. Max Patch Bald is spectacular for a day hike.

Have fun.

Welcome to TA!

Both Deep Creek and Cataloochee are great places to see in the park that won%26#39;t be very crowded. I%26#39;ve heard good things about the Cherokee Museum, Oconaluftee Indian Villiage, and ';Unto these hills'; attractions in Cherokee.

I%26#39;d recommend spending an evening on Main St. in downtown Waynesville. It%26#39;s been designed for enjoyable walking with decoative street lamps, restaurants, sidewalk musicians, coffee shops, etc.

Visit the Wheels Through Time museum while it%26#39;s still in Maggie. They are planning to re-locate soon. Even if you%26#39;re not a motorcycle enthusiast (I%26#39;m not), it%26#39;s very interesting.

Sorry, but Ghost Town in the Sky does not re-open until May 2 according to their website. It is lots of fun, though. We love the lift best of all, I think!

I thought the Biltmore was great, but I haven%26#39;t been in 13 years. We%26#39;re talking about going back this summer.

We enjoyed the ';Unto These Hills'; outdoor drama in Cherokee very much. We also like to picnic on the river in Cherokee, and let the kids splash in the water.

We visit Gatlinburg, TN as a day trip when we are in Maggie Valley. I%26#39;ve always liked the ';Village'; area in gatlinburg.

We also have season passes to Dollywood. It%26#39;s super! Sometimes we stay overnight in Pigeon Forge, but we have made it a day trip several times, too. It%26#39;s about and hour and and half on I-40 back to Maggie Valley, assuming the weather and traffic cooperate. Wonderworks is great for the kids, too.

Hope you have a great trip!

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