| . open seasonally, this rustic, stone-built lodge set in a forested area is a minute's walk from both deep creek and great smoky mountains national park. suites add kitchens, dining tables, and sitting areas with sofabeds. amenities include a snack bar, a game room, tubing rentals, and a deck overlooking the creek. minimum-stay rules may apply. a 2-bedroom cabin features a fireplace, and a deck with a bbq grill and views of the creek. featuring knotty wood-paneled walls, the woodsy rooms offer free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers
McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr 18
Museum of the Cherokee Indian (25 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Newfound Gap (54 min)
Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Mountain Farm Museum (30 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Chimney Tops (1 hr 5)
Popular 2-mi. trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park with 1,400 ft. of elevation gain & views. Oconaluftee Indian Village (25 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Clingmans Dome (1 hr 5)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Mingus Mill (32 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (29 min)
Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (31 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Andrews Bald (1 hr 8)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (6 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. Mingo Falls (37 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Nantahala Outdoor Center (24 min)
Rafting outfitter providing whitewater adventure trips of varying lengths & intensities. | 
