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Welcome to Macon County

NOTE: The Telephone AREA CODE for Macon County is 828
The first 3 digits of the postal 'ZIP code' are 287

Macon County Overview

Macon County is the ultimate example of what makes Western North Carolina Mountain Country so popular. You can thrill to fast-paced whitewater rafting down the Nantahala River or enjoy a quiet paddle in a rented canoe on the Cullasaja River near Cullasaja. You can pan for gold in a real, honest-to-goodness mine or dig for gems. You can mount a trained trail horse and go horseback riding or use your own two feet and go hiking on some of the hundreds of great hiking trails in Macon County. You can get on one of those new-fangled Segways (they'll make sure you know how) and take a tour on two wheels that you'll never forget.
If you need a respite from touring, drop in at Franklane Lanes & Skateway where there is a long menue of good, clean, fun things to enjoy. Or you can experience the novelty of Franklin's Scottish Tartans Museum. There's only one other like it and it is in, of course, Scotland.

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Highlands is host every year to a lot of folks who know they have found their paradise in the mountains. Fire Mountain, one of the most unique and spectacular mountaintop hideaways in America, sits at 4,000 plus feet. Sure, it has a conventional Inn as well as cabins (all with long-range views) but how about treehouses! Down, in town, is the beautifully restored Old Edwards Inn and Spa, a historic property on the corner of Main and Fourth streets.
Finally, as a thundering conclusion, you've got to take the drive through the Cullasaja River Gorge. Here, the US-64 right-of-way has been carved out of the north wall of this deep canyon (not for larger RVs). There are three major waterfalls to be viewed along this route: Bridal Veil Falls followed by Dry Falls and, finally, Cullasaja Falls. Ah, yes, Cullasaja Falls; cascading about 250 feet it is a fitting climax to the trio.

Come, enjoy Macon County and have Mountains of Fun!

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