Things To Do

The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands

Cozy, classic tavern with a live music lineup & menu of burgers & pub food, plus Sunday brunch.

Amazing casual breakfast at Mountain Fresh Grocery

A great place to pick up groceries, forgotten items, beer and wine, coffee, and more! You can stop in to grab a bite to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This place is famous for its BREAKFAST!

Madison's Restaurant ( must make reservations ahead)

Reservations Required Savor farm-to-table cuisine that's locally sourced in the warm ambiance of Madison's. The talented chefs create mouthwatering foods made from sustainable ingredients from our own gardens and greenhouses to bring out nature's most vibrant flavors.

Midpoint Highlands

Reservations Strongly Recommended Think, for a moment, of your favorite things – the feel-good indulgences that make for stand-out days. Midpoints are food, people, and interiors. We believe that memorable moments are made with beautiful meals, engagingly delivered in exquisite environments. Midpoint, strive to bring all of these things together for you to enjoy.

Bridal Veil Falls

This fall is one of the most unusual and most popular falls in the South by virtue of its local on along scenic mountain US 64 West, 2.45 miles from town. The falls drop for 120 feet and cars can drive under the veil of water on the old road.

Dry Falls

A popular waterfall located a few miles outside of Highlands gives you the rare treat of walking safely behind a waterfall. This 75-ft. tall waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest flows over a cliff, allowing you to walk behind the falls and stay dry (hence the name).

Glen Falls Parking

Glen Falls is a triple waterfall near Highlands with four great scenic stops along the roughly 2-mile round-trip hike in the Nantahala National Forest. The upper and middle cascades are the most beautiful. From the parking area, take the woodland trail downhill.

Ice Rink

Highlands Ice Rink Reservations link: http://icerink.recdesk.com First time users must create an account(profile) by clicking Create New Account. Only one account needed per family. Once the account is created you can add members of the family to that account. Ice Skating 2020-2021 Winter 2020-2021 Schedule Thursday through Sunday starting November 19th-March 7th Thursday 1:00-8:00pm Friday and Saturday 1:00-10:00pm Sunday 1:00-5:00pm

Shopping

You'll have your pick of antique dealers, art galleries, gift shops, outdoor outfitters, and upscale clothing boutiques. But don’t linger; the mountains are calling.

Blue Bike Cafe

Highlands Outpost

Snow Tubing, Ice Skating

Highlands Aerial Park

Zip Lining