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There
are many attractions within a quick drive of Corrieglen Cottages
(most listed are no more than 30 miles away). Take a look:
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| Gem
Mines |
- Gold
City Gem Mine - Pan for gems, browse the general store, or
ride the chairlift to the top of Cowee Mountain. (Website)
- Jacobs
Ruby Mine
- Only native gemstones at this mine. Get two buckets of gem bearing
gravel per admission. (Website)
- Mason's
Ruby & Sapphire Mine - One price for a full day's work.
No salting at this naturally rich mine.
- Mason
Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine - Dig for rhodolites, rubies,
kyanite, sapphires, garnets, moonstone, crystal quartz and smoky
quartz.
- Rose
Creek Mine & Rock Shop - Dig your own gems in the Gem
Tunnel or get your dirt "to go." Mine for garnets, rubies,
sapphires, quartz, amazonite, citrine, amethyst and emerald. (Website)
- Sheffield
Mine - Choose buckets of Native dirt dug from the local earth,
or a "Salted" Rainbow bucket for a sure find.(Website)
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| Parks/Outdoors/Nature |
- Appalachian
Outfitters - Trips down the Chestatee and Etowah Rivers. (Website)
- Appalachian
Rainforest Eco-Tours - Tour the Southern Applalachian Rainforest
aboard a 10-wheel drive vehicle. (Website)
- Appalachian
Trial - We're close to the Siler Bald, Winespring Bald and
Wayah Bald sections of the trail.
- Cherokee
- The Cherokee Indian Reservation in the homeland of the Cherokee
Indians. (Website)
- Forest
Discovery Center - Home of the nation's first forestry school,
come learn about the forest and the people who work there. (Website)
- Great
Smoky Mountains National Park - Visit the beautiful
Smoky Mountains. (Website)
- Great
Smoky Mountains Railroad - Choose from different trip packages.
(Website)
- Joyce
Kilmer Memorial Forest - Hiking, hunting and fishing in a
remnant of the original Appalachain forest. (Website)
- Mountain
Waters Scenic Byway - A 61.3-mile drive through the southern
Applalachian forest.
- Nantahala
National Forest
- A local national park. (Website)
- Oconaluftee
- Visit a replica of an 18th century Cherokee Indian village.
(Website)
- Oconee
Station - A 1790s blockhouse built during a time of high tensions
between South Carolina and the Creek Indians. Take a walk and
see Station Cove Falls, a nearby 60ft waterfall. (Website)
- Sunburst
Stables - Saddle up and ride beautiful mountain trails. (Website)
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| Golf
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- Mill
Creek Resort & Country Club
- 18 hole championship course. (Website)
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| Museums |
- Cherokee
Indian Cyclorama Wax Museum - View dioramas depicting 300
years of Cherokee Indian history.
- Foxfire
Museum
- Appalachian artifacts and crafts located in a log cabin. (Website)
- The
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - Located in Macon County's
old jail (built in 1850), you can view a fine collection of minerals.
- Hambidge
Center - Founded to preserve Appalachian culture. Has a studio,
gallery and a working gristmill.
- Macon
County Historical Museum - Located in the old J.R. Pendergrass
Store, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
the Macon County Historical Society strives to preserve the history
of the region.
- Museum
of the Cherokee Indian - In nearby Cherokee, North Carolina,
learn abou the history of the Cherokee tribe. (Website)
- Scottish
Tartans Museum - Explore the history and culture of Scotland
through the tartan. Includes a tartan research library and a gift
shop with a large variety of Scottish and Celitc items. (Website)
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| Theater/Live
Music |
- Unto
These Hills - A drama presented outside under the stars telling
the story of the Cherokee Indians. (Website)
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| Other |
- Antiques - Spend the day browsing antique shops in Franklin's
antiques district.
- Ghost Town in the Sky - Relive the frontier life in the
Great Smoky Mountains. (Website)
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino - Open 24 hours a day 7 days
a week. (Website)
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