Things to do in Swain County

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Gatlinburg: Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

$17
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Impossibilities Magic Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Impossibilities Magic Show

$26
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Impossibilities Magic Show
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

$25
per traveler
90% of travellers recommend
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle
3 - 3.5 HR Smoky Mtn. Cherokee Eco Elk Safari Jeep Adventure

Smoky Mountain Elk & Waterfall Jeep Tour

$150
per adult
Smoky Mountain Elk & Waterfall Jeep Tour
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

9.4/10 (652 reviews)
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 mountainous landscape with dense forest, a winding road, and a sunrise or sunset with clouds.

Waynesville

mountains near Franklin, NC

Franklin

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 courthouse with a clock tower, surrounded by snow-covered trees and decorated with wreaths.

Sylva

A lush green golf course surrounded by dense forests and rolling hills.

Whittier