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Museum
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
1194 Newfound Gap RdCity/town information
The historical town of Waynesville offers shopping and great restaurants. Stroll down main street and enjoy the beautiful historic buildings and all the shopping it offers.
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Waynesville
The historical town of Waynesville offers shopping and great restaurants. Stroll down main street and enjoy the beautiful historic buildings and all the shopping it offers.
Sightseeing
Mingus Mill is a steel turbine-powered grist mill located off of Newfound Gap Road a few miles from the Cherokee, North Carolina, entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mill was built in 1886 by Thomas Early and takes its name from the water source that provides it with power, Mingus Creek.
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Mingus Mill
Mingus Creek TrailMingus Mill is a steel turbine-powered grist mill located off of Newfound Gap Road a few miles from the Cherokee, North Carolina, entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mill was built in 1886 by Thomas Early and takes its name from the water source that provides it with power, Mingus Creek.
Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsams and is the 16th-highest mountain in the Eastern United States. The mountain is a popular destination with tourists and amateur hikers, as it is easily accessible from the Blue Ridge parkway.
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Waterrock Knob
Waterrock Knob is the highest peak in the Plott Balsams and is the 16th-highest mountain in the Eastern United States. The mountain is a popular destination with tourists and amateur hikers, as it is easily accessible from the Blue Ridge parkway.
Food scene
Singletree’s mission is to bring the heritage and tradition of the Carolinas to guests through sensibly sourced, handcrafted foods and inviting service.
Singletree Heritage Kitchen
Singletree’s mission is to bring the heritage and tradition of the Carolinas to guests through sensibly sourced, handcrafted foods and inviting service.
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StSweet Onion offers regional cuisine with contemporary flair.
Traveler advice
Getting around
A four wheel drive car is recommended.
In some areas a four wheel drive is needed.