Guidebook for Robbinsville
Shopping
Many flavors of honey, honey products and local crafts. "Mead" tasting and purchasing is available. 257 Willie Calvin Rd, Robbinsville, NC 828.735.2300.
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Wehrloom Honey
257 Willie Colvin RdMany flavors of honey, honey products and local crafts. "Mead" tasting and purchasing is available. 257 Willie Calvin Rd, Robbinsville, NC 828.735.2300.
Local vendors display crafts. 121 Schoolhouse Rd., Stecoah, NC 828.479.3364.
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Stecoah Valley Center
121 School House RdLocal vendors display crafts. 121 Schoolhouse Rd., Stecoah, NC 828.479.3364.
Groceries, etc lower priced than Ingles. Located to the LEFT of Ingles. 18 Sweetwater Road. 828.346.7365. 8 am - 10 pm.
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Dollar General
18 Sweetwater RdGroceries, etc lower priced than Ingles. Located to the LEFT of Ingles. 18 Sweetwater Road. 828.346.7365. 8 am - 10 pm.
2 Sweetwater Road, 828.479.6748, 7 am - 10 pm. Across from corner of Walgreens.
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Ingles Market
2 Sweetwater Rd2 Sweetwater Road, 828.479.6748, 7 am - 10 pm. Across from corner of Walgreens.
Upper scale gift store. 430 Rodney Orr Byp. 828.479.7414. In strip mall left of Family Dollar.
Mountain Memories
430 Rodney Orr BypassUpper scale gift store. 430 Rodney Orr Byp. 828.479.7414. In strip mall left of Family Dollar.
Across from Ingles. 219 Rodney Orr Bypass. 828.479.8791. 8 am - 9 pm.
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Walgreens
219 Rodney Orr BypassAcross from Ingles. 219 Rodney Orr Bypass. 828.479.8791. 8 am - 9 pm.
Hunting Boy Wood Carving
2793 Snowbird RdGreat chainsaw art, crafts, etc. 2793 Massey Branch Rd., Robbinsville.
Crafts, antiques, gift shop. 3690 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam (near Robbinsville), NC. On Highway 28. 828.479.4779
Junk`N`Style
3690 Fontana RoadCrafts, antiques, gift shop. 3690 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam (near Robbinsville), NC. On Highway 28. 828.479.4779
Hand thrown pottery. 80 Highway 28 South, Bryson City (1 hr from Robbinsville). 828.788.2151.
Sawmill Creek Road
Sawmill Creek RoadHand thrown pottery. 80 Highway 28 South, Bryson City (1 hr from Robbinsville). 828.788.2151.
Many pottery creations. Call for hours, appt, not always there. 1073 Old Yellow Branch Rd., Robbinsville
Sharla Kaufman Pottery at Silverbell Studio
Many pottery creations. Call for hours, appt, not always there. 1073 Old Yellow Branch Rd., Robbinsville
Food Scene
Clean family restaurant offering homemade meals. 237 E. Main St.
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Lynn's Place
237 E Main StClean family restaurant offering homemade meals. 237 E. Main St.
Picturesque setting - you don't have to be a lodge guest. Dine along the Cheoah River. Variety of meals. Great brick oven pizza and trout bites. Alcoholic beverages offered. Cute gift shop. Hike the 1 mile trail to Bear Falls - maps in gift shop.
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Tapoco Tavern
14981 Tapoco RdPicturesque setting - you don't have to be a lodge guest. Dine along the Cheoah River. Variety of meals. Great brick oven pizza and trout bites. Alcoholic beverages offered. Cute gift shop. Hike the 1 mile trail to Bear Falls - maps in gift shop.
Limited homemade bakery goods. Lunch available sometimes. Serves wonderful dinners Fri and Sat ($$$) - call for reservations. Can bring own bottle of wine. Left of Quality Inn across street in little white house.
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Willow Tree Restaurant, Catering and Bakery
302 Ford StLimited homemade bakery goods. Lunch available sometimes. Serves wonderful dinners Fri and Sat ($$$) - call for reservations. Can bring own bottle of wine. Left of Quality Inn across street in little white house.
Really good food. No alcoholic beverages served. To the LEFT of BP Gas station. 429 Rodney Orr Bypass.
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El Pacifico
429 Rodney Orr BypassReally good food. No alcoholic beverages served. To the LEFT of BP Gas station. 429 Rodney Orr Bypass.
Variety of Italian, Mexican, American lunch and dinner. 1 mi S (past Ingles) on 129 (Tallulah Rd). 7 days a week.. 765 Tallulah Rd
Cafe de Olla Italian Restaurant
Variety of Italian, Mexican, American lunch and dinner. 1 mi S (past Ingles) on 129 (Tallulah Rd). 7 days a week.. 765 Tallulah Rd
Sightseeing
Own a motorcycle or sports car? 318 curves in 11 miles - enough said! Pick up your sticker and T shirt. Take your pic by the welded dragon.
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Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco RdOwn a motorcycle or sports car? 318 curves in 11 miles - enough said! Pick up your sticker and T shirt. Take your pic by the welded dragon.
Own a motorcycle or sports car? 318 curves in 11 miles - enough said! Pick up your sticker, T shirt, meal. See tree of shame.
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Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort
17548 Tapoco RdOwn a motorcycle or sports car? 318 curves in 11 miles - enough said! Pick up your sticker, T shirt, meal. See tree of shame.
Parks & Nature
50 mile road connecting Robbinsville, NC to Tellico Plains, TN. Offers several overlooks with long range views to stop and have a picnic, hikes or photos. No gas, etc available. Make sure you go see Bald River Falls at the end of the skyway in Tellico.
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Cherohala Skyway
Cherohala Skyway50 mile road connecting Robbinsville, NC to Tellico Plains, TN. Offers several overlooks with long range views to stop and have a picnic, hikes or photos. No gas, etc available. Make sure you go see Bald River Falls at the end of the skyway in Tellico.
Great overlook 20 minutes from town. Want to say you walked part of the Appalachian Trail? It crosses through this gap and continues across the highway. 2 trails on your right - one is the AT trail, other shorter and have heard good for bird watching.
Stecoah Gap
Great overlook 20 minutes from town. Want to say you walked part of the Appalachian Trail? It crosses through this gap and continues across the highway. 2 trails on your right - one is the AT trail, other shorter and have heard good for bird watching.
Preserved forest where old native hardwood Poplars never logged still stand at the "upper loop" (1 mi). Takes 5 adults to "hug". 2 mile loop total. If one side of path is chained off, the path on other side should be open.
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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
5410 Joyce Kilmer RdPreserved forest where old native hardwood Poplars never logged still stand at the "upper loop" (1 mi). Takes 5 adults to "hug". 2 mile loop total. If one side of path is chained off, the path on other side should be open.
In Tellico Plains, TN at the end of the Cherohala Skyway. You will see one sign directing you.
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Bald River Falls
In Tellico Plains, TN at the end of the Cherohala Skyway. You will see one sign directing you.
1 mile natural path hike to beautiful falls. Make sure you hike to the BASE of the falls. Nothing to see at the top.
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Yellow Creek Falls
Yellow Creek Falls1 mile natural path hike to beautiful falls. Make sure you hike to the BASE of the falls. Nothing to see at the top.
A 45 min drive takes you to the Visitor Center located off N.C. Highway 28 near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. It is open 9 am- 6 pm daily from May through October except major holidays.
Tallest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains at 480 ft tall forming Fontana Lake. Produces hydroelectric power. Informative video on the TVA and the construction. The "AT trail" passes over the dam. Portions of the "Walk in the Woods" movie was filmed at the dam.
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Fontana Dam and Visitors Center
A 45 min drive takes you to the Visitor Center located off N.C. Highway 28 near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. It is open 9 am- 6 pm daily from May through October except major holidays.
Tallest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains at 480 ft tall forming Fontana Lake. Produces hydroelectric power. Informative video on the TVA and the construction. The "AT trail" passes over the dam. Portions of the "Walk in the Woods" movie was filmed at the dam.
2-2.5 hour drive via Foothills Parkway, Maryville, TN taking the "tail of the dragon". The loop can have major back ups during high seasons. Take short cut gravel Parsons Branch Rd in Cades Cove to 129 to return to Robbinsville.
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Cade's Cove Scenic Loop
Cades Cove Loop Road2-2.5 hour drive via Foothills Parkway, Maryville, TN taking the "tail of the dragon". The loop can have major back ups during high seasons. Take short cut gravel Parsons Branch Rd in Cades Cove to 129 to return to Robbinsville.
2-2.5 hour drive via Cherokee. Can have major traffic back ups for the parking lot. Be aware it is a progressive steep hike to top. View of national park is wonderful!
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Clingmans Dome Visitor Center
Clingmans Dome Road2-2.5 hour drive via Cherokee. Can have major traffic back ups for the parking lot. Be aware it is a progressive steep hike to top. View of national park is wonderful!
Arts & Culture
Museum building has been destroyed, however, the grave site of Cherokee chief can be viewed.
Junaluska Museum
Memorial DrMuseum building has been destroyed, however, the grave site of Cherokee chief can be viewed.
Entertainment
Hosts Summer concerts of bluegrass, folk and old-time mountain music. All concerts are Saturdays at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Grab a meal beforehand at The Cafe (in same building) from 6 - 7:30 pm, prior to the concert. Tickets 828.479.3364. No alcoholic beverages.
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Stecoah Valley Center
121 School House RdHosts Summer concerts of bluegrass, folk and old-time mountain music. All concerts are Saturdays at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Grab a meal beforehand at The Cafe (in same building) from 6 - 7:30 pm, prior to the concert. Tickets 828.479.3364. No alcoholic beverages.
Calaboose Cellars
1026 Main StCheck their website or call for live music nights.
Fishing
Fish right outside your cabin in Squally Creek (native/wild) or downstream in West Buffalo Creek (hatchery supported).
Squally Creek
Fish right outside your cabin in Squally Creek (native/wild) or downstream in West Buffalo Creek (hatchery supported).
About a 45 minute drive from cabin as it is heading north on 129.
Boat rentals. Does not rent jet skis, kayaks or canoes. Does sell fishing licenses. 1 Marina Dr., 828.479.8180.
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Santeetlah Marina & Outfitters
1 Marina DrAbout a 45 minute drive from cabin as it is heading north on 129.
Boat rentals. Does not rent jet skis, kayaks or canoes. Does sell fishing licenses. 1 Marina Dr., 828.479.8180.
Variety of water rentals. Closest to cabin; about a half hour drive.
NOW CALLED Lake Santeetlah Boat Rentals
Boat rentals, canoes, kayaks and guides. Does not sell fishing licenses. 270 Deyton Camp Rd. (off Massey Branch Rd). 828.479.7422.
Deyton Camp Boat Dock 270 Deyton Camp Road Robbinsville NC 28771
270 Deyton Camp RdVariety of water rentals. Closest to cabin; about a half hour drive.
NOW CALLED Lake Santeetlah Boat Rentals
Boat rentals, canoes, kayaks and guides. Does not sell fishing licenses. 270 Deyton Camp Rd. (off Massey Branch Rd). 828.479.7422.
Fontana Lake is on the other side of the county, about an hour away from cabin.
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Fontana Village Resort & Marina
300 Woods RdFontana Lake is on the other side of the county, about an hour away from cabin.