Things To Do
Downtown Sylva
A charming downtown with a booming brew scene that TripAdvisor calls “One of the Top 10 American Brewery Tours,” this historic Jackson County mountain town has a distinct groove. Sylva serves as the county seat of Jackson County. Sylva has four walkable breweries with over 120 locally crafted ales on tap: Innovation Brewing, Nantahala Brewing, Lazy Hiker Taproom, and Balsam Falls Brewing.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
The historic Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot sits in the heart of Bryson City, North Carolina. A round-trip on the train is an ideal way to see extraordinary places that you can’t get to by car. Get a front-row view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, Fontana Lake, extraordinary trestles, pristine mountain rivers, historic structures, and stunning foliage.
Waterrock Knob Trail
This is a moderate 1.2 mile round-trip hike that offers stunning views of the Blue Ridge mountains.
American Museum of the House Cat
Dr. Harold W. Sims has created a one of a kind educational, historical, multimedia art collection dedicated solely to the feline. While located inside the now closed, Old School Antique Mall, our museum was visited by over 18,000 guests worldwide during the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. With your support, America's Cat Museum, with room for enlargement, will continue to entertain, inspire and educate every ailurophile.