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Murphy, North Carolina
Murphy NC is the county seat of Cherokee County and is the
westernmost county seat in North Carolina. It is closer to the
capitals of six other states (Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South
Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia) than to Raleigh, the capital
of North Carolina, and occupies
a serene corner of the mountains highlighted by hundreds of creeks,
waterfalls and deep lush forests. This delightful mountain city
offers to visitors a
quaint downtown for shopping, an historic courthouse (the Murphy
County Courthouse), a public library and an
historical museum -the
Cherokee County
Historical Museum The "Town of Murphy" was founded in 1835. On this date the
first post office was opened under the name of Huntington, with Col.
H.R.S. Hunter the first Postmaster. Huntington later became Murphy,
named after Archibald D. Murphey, state senator and advocate of
education in Western North Carolina. Later, in 1851 Murphy became
the county seat.
Murphy is also home to an historic movie theater,
the
Henn Theater, built in 1934. This little single screen,
174-seat theater combines modern cinema technology with a classic
setting. Another historic highlight of the village is the
L&N Depot (circa 1887), a remnant of the Southern and Louisville
& Nashville railroad, which ran through Murphy prior to 1974. The
Murphy Pyramid (circa 1930) is also of interest, and is a wooden
pyramid erected by Hitchcock Coit in honor of her grandfather, ARS
Hunter, who was the first white settler in the area. 
Cherokee County has several unique communities
sprinkled throughout its mountains and valleys, the best known is the nearby crafts-oriented community of Brasstown
which is home to the famous
John C. Campbell Folk School.
Resources
City Website: Murphy:
5 Wofford Street, Murphy NC 28906, 828-837-2510
Location:
Western Mountains, 21/2 hours west of Asheville
County:
Cherokee
Elevation & Population:
1,604 feet, 1,600+
County Visitor/Welcome Center:
Cherokee County Welcome Center,
805 West Highway 64, Murphy
NC 28906, 828-837-2242
County Chamber of Commerce:
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce,
805 West Highway 64, Murphy
NC 28906, 828-837-2242
Newspaper:
Cherokee Scout, 89 Sycamore Street, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-5122
Movie Theatres:
Henn Theater, 110 Tennessee Street, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-2618
High School:
Murphy High School, 234 High School Circle, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-2426 and
Hiwassee Dam High School, 267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy NC
28906; 828-644-5916
Colleges and Universities:
Tri-County Community College, 21 Campus Circle, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-6810
Hospitals:
Murphy Medical Center: 3990 East Highway 64 Alternate,
Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-8161
Area
Major Festivals:
Spring Festival (June),
Heritage Walk & Festival (July),
Hometown Christmas Celebration Parade and Christmas Festival
(December)
Area Natural Attractions:
Chatuge Lake,
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest,
Lake Santeetlah,
Nantahala National Forest
Area
Cultural Attractions:
Cherokee County
Historical Museum,
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad,
John C. Campbell Folk School
Wineries:
Valley River Vineyards
Private Mountain Communities:
Blacksmith Ridge, Overlook
Brasstown,
Wilderness Creek Falls
Real Estate
Appalachian Land Company:
5510 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC
28906; 800-837-9199
Cherokee Mountain Realty, Inc. -GMAC Real Estate: 1285 Highway
64 West, Murphy NC 28906
ERA Carolina Mountain Homes: 5530 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC
28906; 800-747-7322
EXIT Realty Mountain View Properties: 1900 Highway 64 West,
Murphy NC 28906; 877-837-2288
Freedom Realty: PO Box 972, Murphy NC 28906; 828-835-1112
Highland Realty Group: 1285 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906;
877-313-7676
Randy Dockery -RE/MAX Mountain Properties: 1151 Highway 64 West,
Murphy NC 28906; 877-837-3002
RE/MAX Mountain Properties: 1151 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC
28906; 877-837-3002
Truett Family Realty: 2019 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906;
877-837-8986
Western Carolina Real Estate Co., Inc.: 57 Valley River Avenue,
Murphy NC 28906; 800-924-2635
Dining
Fine Dining
Doyle's Cedar Hill Restaurant: (International) 925
Andrews Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-3400
Murphy's Chophouse: (American) 130 Valley River Avenue, Murphy
NC 28906; 828-835-3287
Casual & Family Dining
Brother's Restaurant:
(American) 5722 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC
28906; 828-835-9100
Capt'n Joes Galley:
(American) 1181 Andrews Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-4434
Main Street: (American) 85
Hiwassee Street, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-7648
Zaxby's: (American) 826 US Highway 64, Murphy NC 28906;
828-835-3331
Overseas & Exotic
Akata Japanese Steak
House: (Japanese) 86 Hiawassee Street, Murphy NC 28906;
828-835-3435
Captain D's: (Seafood) 580 Highway 64 West,
Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-9388
Herb's Pit Bar-B-Que: (BBQ)
15896 Highway 64 West , Murphy NC 28906; 828-494-5397
Monte Alban Restaurante Mexico:
(Mexican) 865 US Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-7648
New Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant:
(Chinese) 1164 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-0711
Rib Country BBQ: (BBQ) 2121 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-4444
Cafes & Grills
Chevelles: (Grill) 66 Hiwassee Street, Murphy NC
28906; 828-935-7001
Cook's Diner: (American) 649
Andrews Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-6862
Shoebooties Cafe: (Cafe) 25 Peachtree Street, Murphy NC
28906; 828-837-4589
Hometown Diner:
(American-Country) 71 Tennessee Street, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-3500
Three Little Women at Hot Spot:
(Grill) 5560 Highway 654 West, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-0707
The Daily Grind & Wine: (Cafe-Coffeehouse) 46 Andrews
Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-3400
The Village Grill:
(Breakfast & Lunch) 11295 Highway 64, Murphy NC 28906; 828-644-1894
Wings N Things:
(Cafe) 269 Valley River Avenue, Murphy NC 28906; 828-835-3232
Pizza
Downtown Pizza:
(Pizza) 52 Hiwassee Street, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-0500
Coffeehouses
The Daily Grind & Wine: (Coffeehouse) 46 Andrews
Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-3400
Accommodations
Resorts
Cherokee Hills Golf & Country Club: (Resort) 647 Harshaw Road,
Murphy NC 28906; 800-334-3905
Bed & Breakfasts
Angels Landing Inn
Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 94 Campbell Street,
Murphy NC 28906; 828-835-8877
Bella Luna: (B&B) 215 Peachtree Street, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-1515
Huntington Hall Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 272 Valley River
Avenue, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-9567
Morgan Creek Manor: (B&B) 181 Alf Branch Drive, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-3202
Motels
Best Western: (Motel) 1522 Andrews Road, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-3060
Days Inn: (Motel) 754 Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-8030
Hampton Inn: (Motel) 1550 Andrews Road, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-1628
Holiday Inn Express: (Motel) 130 Holiday Drive, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-1111
Mtn. Vista Inn: (Motel) 78 Terrace Avenue, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-8880
Sunset Motel: (Motel) 199 Valley
River Avenue, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-5111
West Motel: (Motel) 691 Andrews
Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-2012
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Appalachia Lake Wilderness Vacations: (Cabins & Homes) 36 Lake
Point Drive, Murphy NC 28906; 888-865-2537
Brasstown Cabin Rental: (Cabins)
PO Box 95, Brasstown NC 28902; 828-361-2484
Cobb Creek Cabins: (Cabins) 106 Cobb Circle, Murphy NC 28906;
828-837-0270
Crawford's Campground & Cabin Rentals: (Cabins) 87 Horton Road,
Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-9077
Fish Pond Cabins: (Cabins) 73 Osborne Lane, Murphy NC 28906;
828-644-5518
Hiwassee River Cabins: (Cabins) 152 Monroe Lane, Murphy NC
28906; 828-837-7787
Pine Creek Cabins: (Cabins) 596 Taylor Henson Road, Murphy NC
28906; 828-837-4228
River Cove Cabins: (Cabins) 1305 Hilltop Road, Murphy NC 28906;
828-644-9979
Vineyard Creek Estates: (Cabins) 192 Vineyard Creek Way, Murphy
NC 28906; 828-835-8833
Campgrounds
Crawford's Campground & Cabin Rentals: (Campground) 87 Horton
Road, Murphy NC 28906; 828-837-9077
Hanging Dog
Creek Campground: (Campground) 629 Ed Graves Road, Murphy NC
28906; 828-837-1800
PeaceValley Campground: (Campground) 117 Happy Valley Road,
Murphy NC 28905; 828-837-6223
Rental Agencies
ERA Carolina Mountain Homes Vacation Rentals: (Rentals) 5530
Highway 64 West, Murphy NC 28906; 800-747-7322
Freedom Realty Property Management: (Rentals) PO Box 972, Murphy
NC 28906; 828-837-0703
HomeAway: (Rentals) 1011 West Fifth Street, Suite 300, Austin TX
78703; 512-493-0382
Mountain Country Cabin Rentals: (Rentals) 4800 Highway 64 West,
Murphy NC 28906; 877-837-5551
Sandy Gap Mountain Rentals: (Chalets) 68 Logan Lane, Murphy NC
28906; 828-644-5805
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