Things to do in Swain County

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A scenic overlook with a curved viewing platform, dense forest, and distant mountain ranges under a clear sky.
A mountain landscape with dense forests and a cloudy sky.
A sunset over a snow-covered mountain range with evergreen trees.
A forested valley with a winding road, surrounded by hills and a partly cloudy sky.
A concrete bridge over a forested area with mountains in the background.

Things to do

Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains of Beautiful Anakeesta

Anakeesta - Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains

￥5,483
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Anakeesta - Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains
Gatlinburg: Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

￥2,667
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

￥2,352
per traveler
78% of travellers recommend
Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Impossibilities Magic Show

Impossibilities Magic Show

￥4,079
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Impossibilities Magic Show
Gatlinburg: Ghosts of the Smokies Haunted Walking Tour

Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls

￥4,236
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls
Heritage Center Main Building

Ticket pass to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (Self-Guided Tour)

￥2,353
per adult
Ticket pass to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (Self-Guided Tour)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

￥2,509
per traveler
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Upper Pigeon Smoky Mtn. Rafting

Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

￥8,317
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford
Foxfire Mountain: Hiking & Swinging Bridge Family Adventure

Foxfire Mountain: Hiking & Swinging Bridge Family Adventure

￥4,295
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Foxfire Mountain: Hiking & Swinging Bridge Family Adventure
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A steam locomotive numbered 1702 with smoke billowing from its chimney, surrounded by autumnal trees.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

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Browse the exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, a popular museum in Bryson City. Discover the area's mountain views and casinos.
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Popular day trips from Swain County

A town nestled in a valley with autumn foliage, surrounded by mountains.

Gatlinburg

A rustic stone cabin surrounded by a wooden fence, a dirt path, and a forested area with autumn-colored trees.

Townsend

A mountainous landscape with autumn foliage, a small settlement, and a clear blue sky.

Maggie Valley

A forested mountain landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground.

Bryson City

A calm lake surrounded by dense forest and a mountain range.

Fontana Dam

A wooden dock extending into a calm lake with mountains in the background.

Robbinsville

A stone church with a steeple, surrounded by trees and a road.

Cherokee

A river with multiple kayaks navigating through a forested area.

Nantahala