 If it is apples you crave in the fall, the sights
and scents of holiday celebration, mountain music
passed down through generations, or the creative
beauty of handmade arts and crafts, there are
festivals celebrating these and other mountain
activities throughout the year.
Haywood County has a wide variety of arts and
cultural organizations, museums featuring
handicrafts by regional artisans, collections
devoted to preserving and exhibiting our heritage,
and even a museum that celebrates American
transportation.
The Blue Ridge Parkway winds its way around the
county with four entrances to this scenic byway and
its many hiking, viewing and picni c
spots along the way.
The most famous natural attraction in the area is
the Great Smoky Mountains. The 520,000 acres of
pristine wilderness is a world unto itself. The
Great Smoky Mountains are part of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, which has more than 14 peaks with
elevations topping 6,000 feet. Other mountain ranges
include the picturesque Balsam M ountains, which
borders on the west side of Haywood County. The Balsams offer seven types of forests and has peaks
of more than 6,400 feet. There are also the
Nantahala Mountains nearby. The Nantahala National
Forest at 516,000 acres is North Carolina's largest
national forest, spanning from Waynesville to
Murphy, Fontana and Cashiers. It is also home to the
Nantahala River Gorge, a nine-mile stretch of the
Nantahala River, which offers a haven for whitewater
rafters.
Please click on our 2009 Directory cover below to
access valuable information about the area.
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