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Founded by Williams
Dills in 1884 just after the coming of the Western North Carolina
Railroad,
Dillsboro
was incorporated in 1889. An early destination stop not only because
of its scenic mountain location and railroad, this quaint
mountain village had many popular restaurants and tourist hotels,
one of which, the historic Jarrett House, is still serving meals.
Today Dillsboro is well-known as one of the best places to board the
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, a very popular tourist excursion
train.
Dillsboro is also going to be the future home to the
Southern Appalachian Women's Museum
located in the
Monteith Community Park. This local history museum will be open
to the public in the near future, and will
honor and recognize generations of
Appalachian women for their work both in and out of the home. Plans
include permanent displays of historical artifacts, traveling
exhibits and educational shows, and a restored landscape plan that
will showcase local heritage and heirloom gardening.
Resources
City Website: Dillsboro:
Dillsboro Merchants Association, PO Box 634, Dillsboro NC 28725
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:
1,800 ft, 200+
Visitor/Welcome Center Websites:
Dillsboro
Dillsboro Merchants Association, PO Box 634, Dillsboro NC 28725;
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: (Nearest)
Southwestern Community College, 447 College Drive, Sylva NC,
28779; 828-586-4091
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road, Sylva NC 28779;
828-586-7000
Area Major Festivals:
Dillsboro Arts & Music Festival (June),
Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries (December)
Area Natural Attractions:
Pisgah National Forest, Waterfalls in Western North
Carolina,
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park
Area
Cultural Attractions:
Appalachian Women's Museum,
Cherokee Indian
Reservation,
Fine and Performing Arts Center at WCU,
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad,
Monteith Community Park,
Mountain Heritage Center
Real Estate
Western Carolina Properties: 335 Haywood Road, Dillsboro NC
28725;800-289-7311
Dining
Casual & Family Dining
Jarrett House:
(American Family-Style) 100 Haywood Road, Dillsboro NC 28725;
828-586-0265
 Lulu's
On Main: (American Gourmet) 612 West Main Street, Sylva NC 28779;
828-586-8989
Overseas & Exotic
Dillsboro Smokehouse: (BBQ) 403 Haywood Road,
Dillsboro NC 28725; 828-586-9556
Coffeehouses
Dillsboro Chocolate Factory: (Coffeehouse) 28Church Street,
Dillsboro NC 28725;
828-631-0156
West Carolina Internet Cafe: (Cafe, Coffeehouse) 475 Haywood
Road, Dillsboro NC 28725; 828-586-5700
Accommodations
Hotels, Inns & Lodges
Dillsboro Inn: (Village Inn) 146 North River Road, Dillsboro NC
28725; 866-586-3898
Bed & Breakfasts
Jarrett House: (B&B) 100 Haywood Road, Dillsboro NC 28725;
828-586-0265
The Chalet Inn:
(B&B) 285 Lone Oak Drive, Dillsboro NC 28725; 800-789-8024
Motels
Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites: (Motel) 248 WBI Drive,
Dillsboro NC 28725; 800-937-8376
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: (Motel) 26 Rufus Robinson Road,
Dillsboro NC 28725; 800-465-4329
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
High Top Mountain Cottages:
(Cottages)
376 Jim Cannon Camp Rd,
Dillsboro NC 28725; 800-581-3383
Rental Agencies
Smoky Mountain Getaways (Laura Bowers): (Rentals) 12 Younge
Lane, Dillsboro NC 28725; 866-586-8058
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