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Cullowhee, North Carolina
The community of Cullowhee NC is home to
Western Carolina University, a member of
the University of North Carolina system, and is located in a scenic valley in
Jackson County about
45 minutes west of Asheville. A college town with the median resident age of
20.7 (the university has over 10,000 students), Cullowhee is also a stopping point
for the millions of visitors who are drawn to this mid-mountain region for its
spectacular landscapes and vast array of outdoor recreational opportunities,
including world-class mountain biking, backpacking and whitewater rafting. The
beautiful Tuckasegee River flows though the Cullowhee area and
passes right by the Western North Carolina campus.
Cullowhee is also home to the
Jackson County Recreational Complex, a public use park located
on Cullowhee Mountain Road that includes a 24,000 square-foot
facility complete with full size gym, state of the art fitness room
and multipurpose meeting rooms. The park has softball and
soccer fields, a basketball court, picnic shelters,
playgrounds and 10,000 feet of running trail.
Resources
City Website: None
Location:
Western Mountains, 1 hour west of Asheville
County:
Jackson
County:
County Offices, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road, Suite A-207, Sylva NC
28779; 828-631-2207
Elevation & Population:
2,400 ft, 4,000+
County
Visitor/Welcome Center Website:
Jackson County/Mountain Lovers
800-962-1911
County Chamber of Commerce:
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 773 West Main Street, Sylva
NC 28779; 828-586-2155
Newspaper:
The Sylva Herald 539 West Main Street, Sylva NC 28779;
800-849-3193
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Quin Theaters East Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva NC 28779;
828-586-5918
High School:
Smoky Mountain High, 100 Smoky Mountain Drive, Sylva NC 28779;
828-586-2177
Colleges and Universities:
Western Carolina University, University Way, Cullowhee NC 28723;
828-227-7211
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road, Sylva NC 28779;
828-586-7000
Area Major Festivals:
Mountain Heritage Day
(September),
Mountain Artisans Arts & Crafts Shows (July and November)
Area Natural Attractions:
Pisgah National Forest,
Waterfalls in Western North
Carolina,
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park
Area
Cultural Attractions:
Cherokee Indian
Reservation,
Fine and Performing Arts Center at WCU,
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad,
Jackson County Recreational Complex,
Mountain Heritage Center, Western
Carolina University
Private Mountain Communities:
Bear Lake Reserve,
Mountain Blue at Cedar Cliff Lake,
The Cove at Flat Gap
Real Estate
Cullowhee Real Estate: 3085 Old Cullowhee Road, Cullowhee NC
28723; 828-293-5678
Western Carolina Properties: 721 Speedwell Road, Cullowhee NC
28723; 800-289-7513 
Dining
Overseas & Exotic
China Dragon: (Chinese) 3050 Old Cullowhee Road,
Cullowhee NC 28723; 828-293-5533
Rolling Stone Burrito: (Mexican) 567 Centennial
Drive, Cullowhee NC 28723; 828-293-7200
Cafes & Grills
Cullowhee Cafe:
(Cafe) 3050 Old Cullowhee Road, Cullowhee NC 28723; 828-293-3334
Accommodations
Resorts
Bear Lake Reserve: (Resort -Rentals) 412 Lake Forest Drive, Tuckasegee NC
28783; 866-389-2327
Bed & Breakfasts
The River Lodge Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 619 Roy Tritt Road,
Cullowhee NC 28723; 877-384-4400
Motels
The University Inn: (Motel) 563 North County Club Drive,
Cullowhee NC 28723; 877-293-5442
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Arrowmont Stables & Cabins:
(Cabins) 276 Arrowmont Trail, Cullowhee NC 28723;
800-682-1092
Tuckaseigee Valley Cabins: (Cabins) 897 Roy Tritt Road,
Cullowhee NC 28723; 828-507-1201
Rental Agencies
Western Carolina Rentals: (Rentals) 721 Speedwell Road,
Cullowhee NC 28723; 828-293-2460
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