| a cabin has a living area and a kitchenette, and a 2-story cottage offers a kitchen and sleeps up to 6 guests. in a wooded area the banks of the tuckasegee river, this casual, family-run hotel is 4 miles from indian creek falls and 9 miles from the smoky mountain golf club. some rooms feature decks and/or river views. simple rooms have free wi-fi and cable tv, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. amenities include a fishing dock, bbq grills, picnic areas and free parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr 11
Mingus Mill (26 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (25 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Mountain Farm Museum (24 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Andrews Bald (1 hr 2)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Nantahala Outdoor Center (16 min)
Rafting outfitter providing whitewater adventure trips of varying lengths & intensities. Museum of the Cherokee Indian (18 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Clingmans Dome (59 min)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Oconaluftee Indian Village (18 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (13 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. | 
