McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 56
Mingo Falls (40 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Mountain Farm Museum (30 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (31 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Waterrock Knob (17 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. 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. Mingus Mill (32 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum (5 min)
38,000-sq.-ft. museum housing 300+ rare motorcycles, with related exhibits, photos & memorabilia. Soco Falls (9 min)
Two waterfalls merge in a picturesque setting with a primitive overlook, reachable by a short trail. Cataloochee Ski Area (13 min)
Runs for all skill levels, along with an area for snow tubing & lessons for adults & children. | 
