Murphy & WNC Guidebook

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Murphy & WNC Guidebook

Food scene

Locally sourced food and handcrafted cocktails. Perched on top of a hill overlooking The John C. Campbell Folk School. Eat on the patio under the solar awning, and stop by on the 1st or 3rd Friday for a Local Artisans Market.
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The Crown Restaurant
135 Emily Ln
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Locally sourced food and handcrafted cocktails. Perched on top of a hill overlooking The John C. Campbell Folk School. Eat on the patio under the solar awning, and stop by on the 1st or 3rd Friday for a Local Artisans Market.
Local family-owned handmade ice cream shop.
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Mimo's Ice Cream & Twisted Treats
46 Valley River Ave
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Local family-owned handmade ice cream shop.
Family-owned watering hole with good food and local music.
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Chevelle's 66
66 Hiwassee Street
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Family-owned watering hole with good food and local music.
Adorable and delicious locally owned spot.
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Farmhouse Diner
7460 North Carolina 141
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Adorable and delicious locally owned spot.
Damn good wood-fired pizza
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Ellijay Wood Fired Pizza
2 River St
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Damn good wood-fired pizza
Fancier Italian food
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Cucina Rustica
76 Forge Mill Rd
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Fancier Italian food
Tacos, burritos, tortas and more.
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Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina
17 Merchants Walk
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Tacos, burritos, tortas and more.
Local brewery with wide selection of handcrafted brews, seltzers and several NA options. Super friendly folks! Occasional trivia and other events.
Buck Bald Brewing
Local brewery with wide selection of handcrafted brews, seltzers and several NA options. Super friendly folks! Occasional trivia and other events.
Wine shop and bar with beer, cider, cheese, chocolate, gourmet snacks, polish pottery and gifts. Enjoy a self-serve wine pour, craft brew or snack at the shop or take a bottle to go.
Fairycross Bottle Shop
Wine shop and bar with beer, cider, cheese, chocolate, gourmet snacks, polish pottery and gifts. Enjoy a self-serve wine pour, craft brew or snack at the shop or take a bottle to go.
Coffee and hand made donuts! Good wifi if you need a cozy spot to work remotely.
Crafted Dough
Coffee and hand made donuts! Good wifi if you need a cozy spot to work remotely.

Sightseeing

A local gem just 5 min away! Weekend or week-long classes in woodworking, basket making, homesteading, blacksmithing or numerous other arts and crafts. Tour the campus via numerous walking paths, stop by the gift shop to purchase handmade crafts, or even drop by the mess hall for a fresh meal prepared from foods grown on campus. They also have lots of music and dance events throughout the week. Google “John c Campbell folk school events” for an updated calendar.
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John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Rd
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A local gem just 5 min away! Weekend or week-long classes in woodworking, basket making, homesteading, blacksmithing or numerous other arts and crafts. Tour the campus via numerous walking paths, stop by the gift shop to purchase handmade crafts, or even drop by the mess hall for a fresh meal prepared from foods grown on campus. They also have lots of music and dance events throughout the week. Google “John c Campbell folk school events” for an updated calendar.
Pretty walk from downtown Murphy along the river. Guided audio tour along the way from signs.
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Murphy River Walk
Murphy River Walk
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Pretty walk from downtown Murphy along the river. Guided audio tour along the way from signs.
Casino and bowling alley
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr
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Casino and bowling alley
A museum dedicated to Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, whatever you call it! Artifacts, footprint castings, sightings around the world, and more.
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EXPEDITION:BIGFOOT! Het Sasquatch-museum
1934 GA-515
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A museum dedicated to Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, whatever you call it! Artifacts, footprint castings, sightings around the world, and more.
Sight of whitewater rafting during '96 Olympics. Walk along the river or brave the water in a kayak. Gorgeous drive.
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Ocoee Wildwater Centrum
4400 US-64
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Sight of whitewater rafting during '96 Olympics. Walk along the river or brave the water in a kayak. Gorgeous drive.
Eerie tunnel that leads to, well, nowhere. After a town was flooded to build a nearby damn, the relocated residents were promised a road that would allow them to visit graves of their loved ones. While a tunnel at the start of the road was completed, the full road never was. It's fun and creepy to walk through, and a gorgeous drive through the Smokey Mountains to get there.
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Road to Nowhere Tunnel
Lakeview Drive East
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Eerie tunnel that leads to, well, nowhere. After a town was flooded to build a nearby damn, the relocated residents were promised a road that would allow them to visit graves of their loved ones. While a tunnel at the start of the road was completed, the full road never was. It's fun and creepy to walk through, and a gorgeous drive through the Smokey Mountains to get there.
A short (but steep) hike to this fire tower located on the Appalachian Trail offers incredible 360 degree views of the Smokey Mountains. This is the closest access point to the AT from our property.
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Wesser Bald Fire Tower
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A short (but steep) hike to this fire tower located on the Appalachian Trail offers incredible 360 degree views of the Smokey Mountains. This is the closest access point to the AT from our property.
There are better (and safer!) rides around, quite frankly, but this is often a bucket list item. If you do choose to ride it (or even drive it), we recommend going midweek when there's less traffic and congestion.
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Staart van de Draak - schilderachtig uitkijkpunt
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There are better (and safer!) rides around, quite frankly, but this is often a bucket list item. If you do choose to ride it (or even drive it), we recommend going midweek when there's less traffic and congestion.
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage Ln
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Outdoor adventure center and resupply hub for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Find rafting, zip lining, mountain biking, hiking, a paddling course, or stop for a riverside meal.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
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Outdoor adventure center and resupply hub for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Find rafting, zip lining, mountain biking, hiking, a paddling course, or stop for a riverside meal.

Shopping

Your typical flea--some rare finds if you're willing to sort through the junk! Fresh produce and fresh boiled peanuts during the summer months.
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Deckers Flea Market
75 Blairsville Hwy
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Your typical flea--some rare finds if you're willing to sort through the junk! Fresh produce and fresh boiled peanuts during the summer months.
Wide selection of books and some records.
Narrative Books and Records
Wide selection of books and some records.

Treat Yourself

Great local massage therapist. Google “tsav magical murphy” to find website for service and book an appointment.
TSav Magical, LLC
Great local massage therapist. Google “tsav magical murphy” to find website for service and book an appointment.