| in a rural area off route 19, this casual budget hotel is 1 mile from the wheels through time motorcycle museum and 5 miles from cataloochee ski area. there's a yard with a fire pit. upgraded rooms add kitchens. rooms are accessed by exterior corridors. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available. popcorn is free. the relaxed rooms feature flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, porches and free wi-fi
McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 54
Soco Falls (10 min)
Two waterfalls merge in a picturesque setting with a primitive overlook, reachable by a short trail. Mingus Mill (33 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Mountain Farm Museum (31 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (21 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum (19 min)
38,000-sq.-ft. museum housing 300+ rare motorcycles, with related exhibits, photos & memorabilia. Waterrock Knob (17 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (32 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Mingo Falls (41 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Cataloochee Ski Area (14 min)
Runs for all skill levels, along with an area for snow tubing & lessons for adults & children. | 
