Waynesville NC Attractions & Activities
Activities
Whitewater Rafting
Shopping and Antiquing
Horseback Riding
Dozens of local arts festivals
And, Best of all - Loafing
 Biltmore Estate
Explore Biltmore House, a magnificent 250-room château filled with priceless art and antiques. Stroll through century-old
gardens designed by America’s first landscape architect. Savor award-winning
wines and taste our chefs’ creations using estate-raised foods. Enjoy our
8,000 acres of forests, farmlands, and rivers on bikes, horseback, and rafts.
http://www.biltmore.com/
 Blue Ridge Parkway
The southernmost stretch of the parkway boasts the highest peaks - Waterrock Knob and Richland Balsam, climbing to more than 6,000 feet in elevation - and offers many breathtaking overlooks and trailways.
gorp.com/gorp/publishers/MENASHA/drv_blp2.htm
Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center provides intensive summer study for gifted high school, college, and pre-professional musicians, ages 14 and older, and offers a full range of operas and concerts with renowned guest artists.
www.brevardmusic.org/
 Fall
Color Reports
Leaf reports and scenic drives from nearby Asheville, NC
www.exploreasheville.com/fcolor.htm
Folkmoot
The international folk dance festival, usually held in July, which is
recognized as a "Top 20 Event" by the Southeast Tourism
Society.
www.folkmoot.com
Graveyard Fields
Trail
Hike the scenic Graveyard Fields Trail and enjoy the streams and
waterfalls, accessible by the Blue Ridge Parkway and just a few miles
from downtown Waynesville.
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/NC/HIK_PIS.HTM#grave
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Encompassing over one-half million acres, making it the largest national park in the East, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is easily accessible from downtown Waynesville via the Blue Ridge Parkway.
www.nps.gov/grsm/gsmsite/tripplanner.html
 Laurel
Ridge Country Club
Golf and Tennis at Laurel Ridge Country Club
(3 minutes from Yellow House)
The Robert Cupp designed course is 6900 yards of beauty. A challenge
which Golf Week magazine described as “the course by which all
other mountain courses will be judged." With 5 sets of
tees, 25,000 flowers and bent grass from tee to green, the course is
a thing of beauty and a joy to both golfer and non-golfer alike.
www.laurelridgegolf.com
Local snow
and ski report
Ski reports from Cataloochee Ski Area in nearby Maggie Valley, NC
www.cataloochee.com/report.html
 Pisgah
National Forest
Nearby Pisgah National Forests offers outdoor adventures and scenic vistas to suit every taste.
gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/NC_pisga.HTM
Mountains-to-Sea
Trail
Visit the mountain portion of this historic North Carolina
trailway, accessible by the Blue Ridge Parkway and just a few miles from
downtown Waynesville
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/NC/HIK_NAN2.Htm#mountain
Regional hiking
index
An overview of some area trails
www.main.nc.us/naturenotebook
 Skiing
at Cataloochee Ski Area
Great Skiing & Snowboarding in Maggie Valley of the Great
Smokies! Great skiing is Cataloochee's specialty. For over 40 years, Cataloochee skiers
have enjoyed the best of North Carolina skiing with exciting slopes, winding trails
and a friendly, helpful atmosphere that makes the Cataloochee Ski Area experience unique.
www.cataloochee.com/
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