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Balsam Mountain Inn
(800) 224 - 9498 If you're coming to the mountains, Come ALL THE WAY UP ! |
GPS Coordinates:
Lat:35d25.5789N Lon:83d05.217W  |
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Local Entertainment Entertainment options are endless in Western North Carolina. Browse the below categories to find the perfect option for you. Gambling Harrah's Cherokee Casino is only 20 minutes away and has many gaming, entertainment, and dining options. Museums Like Museums? Within a short drive of the inn there are museums about science, culture, transportation, and more! Wheels Through Time, a transportation museum located in Maggie Valley, offers a look at the history of transportation, including displays of vintage motorcycles and cars. They also have 1000's of pieces of art and memorabilia about man and machines. The Pack Place in Asheville houses the Asheville Art Museum, the Colburn Science Museum, and the YMI Cultural Center. Here you can experience many museums in one great location. Interested in learning more about the native indians in this area? Why not visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Featuring exhibits on the trail of tears, the Paleo Period, the Archaic Period, and more. For more education about the Cherokee Indians, visit a replica of a Cherokee Indian community from 1750 at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. Cherokee guides in native costume explain the history, culture, and lifestyle of their ancestors. Mountain Heritage Center in close by Cullowhee, North Carolina, celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian Region. Train Rides Great Smoky Mountain Railroad is fun for the whole family! They offer a variety of excursions, including Dinner and Dinner Theatre Trains, Thomas the Train excursions, and beaatiful trips to the Nantahala Gorge. Drama Unto these Hills is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee. Presented each Summer Mid-June through late August.
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