Mountain Amenities

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Within a 10-15 minute drive of the facility you will find various hotels such as Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, Days Inn and Best Western. Many families also enjoy staying in some of the enchanting cabins and bed & breakfasts throughout our area to enjoy peaceful streams and mountain views. And don't forget about our very own The Millhouse Lodge, which is a lovely and convenient place for you and your guests to stay as well. This would also be a great place to hold your rehearsal dinner.

There are many great local restaurants. Most use locally grown, farm fresh produce and meats. Check out Shoebooties Cafe, The Crown Brasstown, Bistro 29, and the Copper Door! A variety of tastes are available and many restaurants specialize in vegan dishes. 

We also have several great breweries, pubs and wineries in the area for you and your guests to enjoy! Just to name a few, Parson's Pub, Valley River Brewery, Hoppy Trout, Calaboose Cellars, Snowbird Mountain Brewery, Andrews Brewing Company, Eagle Fork Vineyards, Crane Creek Vineyards, and Nottely River Valley Vineyards.

The John C. Campbell Folk School is located 4.2 miles from our facility. Throughout the year, they offer various activities such as craft shows, dances, concerts, classes, auctions and festivals. Their website is https://folkschool.org/index.php. There are also several art studios, art galleries, craft shops and hand-made jewelry shops with classes available locally. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds hosts several concerts yearly, featuring famous and local musicians at affordable costs. Also, the first Friday of every month May through November is our famous Murphy Art Walk. Downtown opens up from 5-8pm with live art demonstrations, music, and food.

Murphy has several antique shops, boutiques, jewelry stores, art galleries, thrift shops, flea markets, and gift shops, many of which are located in our historic, beautiful downtown. For general needs, there is a Wal-Mart within a 6.5 mile drive from our facility, and multiple convenience stores throughout the area.

From open air patios with live music to trivia nights, there is always something going on downtown. There is also an old fashioned drive-in movie theatre nearby, and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino is within 7 miles of our facility.

Motorcyclists love traveling on the "The Tail of the Dragon" and Cherohala Skyway. The Tail of the Dragon is an eleven mile road with 318 curves and is America's #1 motorcycle and sports car road. Also, take a day trip on the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad or the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad. There are also beautiful scenic drives, great places to picnic, and historic museums to visit.