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Franklin, North Carolina
Known as the “Gem of the Smokies,”
Franklin NC is the county seat of Macon County and is next to the
Little Tennessee River. Settled in the early 1800's, much of
the land around Franklin is still unspoiled wilderness, making the
town an excellent stopping-off point if your destination is the
outdoors. In fact, nearl y half of Macon County lies within the
Nantahala National Forest
which is comprised of over a half-million acres of unspoiled beauty.
Franklin is also situated between two popular scenic gorges, the Cullasaja and the Nantahala. In its rush downhill the Cullasaja
takes some spectacular spills, creating lower Cullasaja Falls with a
drop of 250 feet. Dry Falls is a favorite with visitors who can
actually walk behind the roaring 75 foot wall of water.
The Franklin area is
also famous for its
many gem mines, with rubies, sapphires and
garnets the major gemstones found. The area is so important as a gem
hunting region that it has earned the name "Gem Capital of the World". In September, the Macon County Fair, the state’s only true
agricultural fair, is held here and in October, Scottish Heritage
Week brings to life traditional concerts, lectures and highland
games. Franklin is also home to the regional
Macon County Airport, one of the few airports in the mountains.
Resources
City Website: Franklin:
Town Hall,
188 West Main Street,
Franklin NC 28744, 828-524-2516
Facebook:
Franklin
Location:
Western Mountains, 2 hours west of Asheville
County:
Macon County: County Offices, 5 West Main Street, Franklin NC
28734; 828-349-2025
Elevation & Population:
1,900 feet, 3,000+
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
425 Porter Street, Franklin NC 28734; 866-372-5546
City
Chamber of Commerce:
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
425 Porter Street, Franklin NC 28734; 866-372-5546
Newspaper:
The Franklin Press 40 Depot Street, Franklin NC 28744
828-524-2010
Movie Theatres:
Ruby Cinemas, 2097 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-2076
High School:
Franklin High School, 100 Panther Drive, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-6467
Colleges and Universities: Southwestern
Community College, 44 Siler Farm Road, Franklin NC 28734;
800-447-4091
Hospitals:
Angel Medical Center, 120 Riverview Street, Franklin NC
28734; 828-524-8411
Area Major Festivals: Macon County Fair
(September),
Macon County Gemboree (July),
Pumpkinfest (October),
Window Wonderland (December)
Area Natural Attractions:
Appalachian Scenic National
Trail,
Fontana Lake,
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park,
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest,
Nantahala National Forest,
Waterfalls in Western North
Carolina
Area
Cultural Attractions:
Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum,
Macon County Historical Society & Museum,
Perry's Water Gardens,
Ruby City Gems Museum,
Scottish Tartans Museum
Private Mountain Communities:
Enchanted Mountain Estates,
Garnet Ridge
Real Estate
Evelyn Owens -Keller Williams: 33 Pine Lane, Franklin NC 28734;
866-524-0113
EXIT Smokey Mountain Realty: 557 East Main Street, Franklin NC
28734; 866-349-3948
Four Seasons Realty, Inc: 1296 East Main Street, Franklin NC
28734; 866-524-1187
Franklin Realty: 1281 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734;
888-823-7776
Holland Real Estate: 1081 East Main Street, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-4318
John Becker/Bald Head EXIT Smokey Mountain Realty: 557 East Main
Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-506-3719
Lamplighter-McCoy Real Estate: 340 East Main Street, Franklin NC
28734; 800-524-5601
Mountain Pro Real Estate Professionals: 2182 Georgia Road,
Franklin NC 28734; 888-524-8091
Preferred Properties of Franklin, Inc: 91 Georgia Road, Franklin
NC 28734; 800-469-1699
Prudential Markham Bankston, Realtors: 144 Porter Street,
Franklin NC 28734; 800-261-3432
Unique Properties of Franklin: 257 Crane Circle, Franklin NC
28734; 888-868-0773
United Country Mountain Living Properties: 70 East Main Street,
Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-4884 
Dining
Fine Dining
Frog & Owl Mountain
Bistro: (International) 46 East
Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-4112
The Hidden Gem Cafe: (Cafe-American) 24 Lotla Street, Franklin NC 28734;
828-369-0575
The Restaurant a Mill Creek Resort & Country Club:
(American) 345 Country Club Road, Franklin NC 28734;
828-349-0402
Yati's International Bistro:
(International) 2726 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734;
828-349-9284
Casual & Family Dining
Fatz Cafe: (American)
107 Sawmill Village Lane, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-5265
Huddle House: (American)
US 441 South, Franklin NC 28734; 828-
The Boiler Room
Steakhouse:
(Family-American) 1024 Georgia Road, Fun Factory, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-8888
Shoney's: (American) 1000
Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-0290
Sunset Restaurant:
(Country-American) 498 Harrison Avenue, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-4842
Zaxby's: (American) 1381 Georgia
Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-369-5255
Overseas & Exotic
Boone Thai Restaurant:
(Thai) 553 Highlands Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-1111
Cajun Connection: (Cajun Seafood) 549 Highlands Road, Franklin
NC 28734; 828-369-6288
Cash's Smokehouse BBQ:
(BBQ) 1281 Georgia Road, Franklin N 28734; 828-524-8386
Elmore's Fish Fry: (Seafood) 351
Carolina Mountain Drive, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-6700
Fat Buddies:
(BBQ) 311 Westgate Plaza, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-4743
Lucio's Italian Restaurant:
(Italian) 313 Highlands Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-369-6670
Monte Alban: (Mexican) 2648
Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-4484
Peking Gourmet: (Chinese) 4527
Highway 441; Holly Springs Plaza, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-8879
Stamey's Cafe:
(BBQ) 1111 East
Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-8198
Tokyo Japanese Thai
Restaurant: (Japanese-Thai) 21 Heritage Hollow Drive,
Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-6866
Willy's Bar-B-Que: (BBQ) 240 Cunningham Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-524-0414
Cafes & Grills
Cafe Rel:
(Cafe) 457 East Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-369-9446
Gazebo Creekside Cafe: (Cafe) 44 Heritage Hollow Drive, Franklin
NC 28734; 828-524-8783
Hot Tommy Dogs: (Hot Dogs) 1159
East Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-421-8552
Jer's Kitchen:
(Cafe) 1231
Georgia Road, Whistle Stop Mall, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-1960
Motor Company Grill: (Grill) 86
West Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-0099
Mulligan's Bar & Grill: (Grill) 579 Depot Street, Franklin NC
28734; 828-349-3183
The Hidden Gem Cafe: (Cafe) 24 Lotla Street, Franklin NC 28734;
828-369-0575
Pizza
Little Caesar's: (Pizza) 300 Westgate Plaza, Franklin NC 28734;
828-368-3617
The Pizza Factory:
(Pizza) 1024 Georgia Road, Fun Factory, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-8888
Accommodations
Resorts
Mill Creek Resort & Country Club: (Resort-Rentals) 341 Country Club
Drive, Franklin NC 28744; 800-533-3916
Bed & Breakfasts
Buttonwood Inn Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 50 Admiral Drive, Franklin
NC 28734; 888-368-8985
Heritage Inn: (B&B) 43 Heritage Hollow Drive, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-4150
Oak Hill Country Inn Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 1689 Old Murphy
Road, Franklin NC 28734; 800-587-6374
Motels
Carolina Motel:
(Motel) 2601 Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-3380
Colonial Inn: (Motel) 3157
Georgia Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-6600
Comfort Inn: (Motel) 313
Cunningham Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-369-9200
Days Inn: (Motel) 1320 East
Main Street, Franklin NC 28734; 800-329-7466
Hampton Inn:
(Motel) 244 Cunningham Road, Franklin NC 28734; 800-426-7866
Haven's Budget Inn: (Motel) 433 East Palmer Street, Franklin NC
28734; 828-524-4403
Microtel Inns &
Suites: (Motel) 81 Allman Drive, Franklin NC 28734;
888-403-1700
Sapphire Inn: (Motel) 761 East Main Street, Franklin NC 28734;
800-401-0072
The Franklin
Motel: (Motel) 17 West Palmer Street, Franklin NC 28734;
800-433-5507
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Big Bear Log Cabins: (Cabins) Bruin Ridge Trail, Franklin NC
28734; 866-349-0099
Dove's Rest Log Cabins: (Cabins) 166 Dan Mar Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-524-3133
Oak Grove Cabins: (Cabins) 9835 Bryson City Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-369-0166
Pines RV Park & Cabins: (Cabins) 4724 Murphy Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-524-4490
River Run Cabins: (Cabins) 4090 Rose Creek Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-342-7406
Rose Creek Campground & Cabins: (Cabins) 140 Terrace Ridge
Drive, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-3225
Sleepy Hollow Mountain Cabins: (Cabins) 130 Sleepy Hollow Lane,
Franklin NC 28734; 877-682-8850
Wayah Creek Cottages & Gardens: (Cabins, Cottages) 26 Wayah Way,
Franklin NC 28734; 800-559-8280
Campgrounds
Cartoogechaye Creek Campground: (Campground) 91 No Name Road,
Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-8553
Country Woods RV Park: (RV Campground) 2887 Georgia
Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-4339
Cullasaja River RV Park: (RV Campground) 6269 Highlands Road,
Franklin NC 28734; 800-843-2795
Franklin RV Park & Campground: (RV Campground) 230 Old
Addington Bridge Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-6200
Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris: (Campground) 136
Bennett Road, Franklin NC 28734; 828-369-5295
Happy Valley Campground: (Campground) 190 Lopes Circle, Franklin
NC 29734; 828-524-0506
High Country Haven:
(Campground) 175 High Haven Lane, Franklin NC 28734; 888-815-4783
Mi Mountain Campground:
(Campground) 151 Mi Mountain Road, Franklin NC 28734; 800-441-6155
Old Corundum Millsite Campground: (Campground) 80 Nickajack Road
Lot 33, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-4663
Pines RV Park & Cabins: (RV Campground) 4724 Murphy Road,
Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-4490
River Bend RV Resort & Campground:
(RV Campground) 121 Riverbend RV Circle, Franklin NC 28734;
828-524-7846
Rose Creek Campground & Cabins: (Campground, RV Campground) 140
Terrace Ridge Drive, Franklin NC 28734; 828-524-3225
Shady Cove RV Park: (RV
Campground) 43 Shady Cove Lane, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-9751
The Great Outdoors RV Resort: (RV Campground) 321 Thumpers
Trail, Franklin NC 28734; 828-349-0412
Rental Agencies
Bates Cabins: (Rentals) 129 Macs Mountain Retreat Lane, Franklin
NC 28734; 828-342-7764
Carolina Mountaintop Homes: (Rentals) 144 Deer Crossing Road,
Franklin NC 28734; 28734; 800-820-1210
Eagles Crest Vacation
Cabins: (Rentals) 18 Wide View Lane, Franklin NC 28734;
828-369-7348
Franklin Home Store: (Rentals) 436 High Brace Road, Franklin NC
28734; 877-240-2723
Franklin Golf Rentals: (Golf Rentals in Mill Creek Country Club)
184 Fairview Drive, Franklin NC 28734; 828-371-1646
Lamplighter-McCoy Real Estate: (Rentals) 340 East Main Street,
Franklin NC 28734; 800-524-5601
Rest in the Mountains: (Rentals) 1789 Georgia Road, Franklin NC
28734; 800-499-9310
Timber Frame Vacation Rentals
Wonderful Earth
Treasures, Inc: (Rentals) 2540 Ellijay Road, Franklin NC
28734; 828-369-5343
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