the rustic accommodations are individually decorated and feature en suite bathrooms with showers. 4 miles from the great smoky mountain railroad. there are rocking chairs on the wraparound porch and walking paths, plus games and books in the library. southern-style breakfast and dinner is served in the dining room (fee). check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a tv room near the main office and wifi in the common areas. upgraded quarters add sitting areas, kitchenettes and private decks. located 2 miles from route 19 and overlooking the great smoky mountains, this rural inn is 3 McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr 15
Oconaluftee Visitor Center (20 min) Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Mountain Farm Museum (19 min) Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Mingo Falls (27 min) 120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (18 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Mingus Mill (21 min) 1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Clingmans Dome (54 min) Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Newfound Gap (43 min) Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (9 min) Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. Museum of the Cherokee Indian (14 min) Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Oconaluftee Indian Village (14 min) Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Andrews Bald (58 min) Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (20 min) Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. |