Guidebook for Maggie Valley

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Guidebook for Maggie Valley

Food Scene

Delicious breakfast for those with a taste for simple southern fare of eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. Reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
Pop's grits and eggs
3253 Soco Rd
12 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast for those with a taste for simple southern fare of eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. Reasonable prices.
Delicious espresso drinks, friendly service.
17 locals recommend
Organic Beans Coffee
3680 Soco Rd
17 locals recommend
Delicious espresso drinks, friendly service.
Casual dining, great food
8 locals recommend
Snappy's Italian Restaurant
2769 Soco Rd
8 locals recommend
Casual dining, great food
Finer dining, delicious Italian fare.
87 locals recommend
Frankie's Italian Trattoria
1037 Soco Rd
87 locals recommend
Finer dining, delicious Italian fare.
Family style means they bring a bowl of a food item to the table for everyone to share, just like home. Great food at good prices.
15 locals recommend
Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant
3589 Soco Rd
15 locals recommend
Family style means they bring a bowl of a food item to the table for everyone to share, just like home. Great food at good prices.

Shopping

Tourist/souvenir shop, and delicious local fudge.
14 locals recommend
Maggie Mountaineer Crafts
2394 Soco Rd
14 locals recommend
Tourist/souvenir shop, and delicious local fudge.
Candy and ice cream shop. Classic ice cream floats using Nehi soda.
8 locals recommend
Jelly Belly's Mountain Gift
3477 Soco Rd
8 locals recommend
Candy and ice cream shop. Classic ice cream floats using Nehi soda.
Many boutique and historic shops in downtown Waynesville, including Mast General Store.
32 locals recommend
Downtown Waynesville Association
9 S Main St
32 locals recommend
Many boutique and historic shops in downtown Waynesville, including Mast General Store.

Essentials

138 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
259 Barber Blvd
138 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Food Lion
179 Paragon Pkwy
19 locals recommend
Small grocery selection and assorted supplies.
8 locals recommend
Dollar General
2621 Soco Rd
8 locals recommend
Small grocery selection and assorted supplies.

Entertainment & Activities

Good buffet though pricey. The gambling floor is open to adults only.
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Dr
330 locals recommend
Good buffet though pricey. The gambling floor is open to adults only.
Take a ride on a classic train - one of the earliest modes of transportation that linked remote sections of Appalachia.
305 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry St
305 locals recommend
Take a ride on a classic train - one of the earliest modes of transportation that linked remote sections of Appalachia.
Great skiing in the southeast. Snow is manufactured if weather is cold enough. Best bet for snow is January - March.
231 locals recommend
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Rd
231 locals recommend
Great skiing in the southeast. Snow is manufactured if weather is cold enough. Best bet for snow is January - March.
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage Ln
92 locals recommend
Mini golf and game room - great for kids and spending a little relaxing time.
13 locals recommend
Fantasy Golf & Game Room
3659 Soco Rd
13 locals recommend
Mini golf and game room - great for kids and spending a little relaxing time.
Tons of outdoor adventures may be had from this outpost. Ziplining, whitewater rafting, kayaking, restaurant, shopping, and access to the Appalachian Trail.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. 19
446 locals recommend
Tons of outdoor adventures may be had from this outpost. Ziplining, whitewater rafting, kayaking, restaurant, shopping, and access to the Appalachian Trail.

Parks & Nature

See historic cabins and structures from a pre-national park era. Great chance to see wildlife including black bears.
45 locals recommend
Cable Mill Visitors Center
5686 Cades Cove Loop Rd
45 locals recommend
See historic cabins and structures from a pre-national park era. Great chance to see wildlife including black bears.
Long and twisty mountain road provides access to a secluded section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Excellent chance of seeing elk here. Several old homesteads from pre-park era.
12 locals recommend
Cataloochee
12 locals recommend
Long and twisty mountain road provides access to a secluded section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Excellent chance of seeing elk here. Several old homesteads from pre-park era.
The national park is huge. Camping, day hiking, through hiking, scenic drives all make up experiences you can have here.
30 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Library
8440 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd
30 locals recommend
The national park is huge. Camping, day hiking, through hiking, scenic drives all make up experiences you can have here.
Waterfall not too far off the road. The hike down to the falls is not for the faint of heart - there are handropes to hold but I would not recommend it for those with knee or balance issues. Great view of waterfalls right at the edge of the Cherokee reservation.
101 locals recommend
Soco Falls
U.S. 19
101 locals recommend
Waterfall not too far off the road. The hike down to the falls is not for the faint of heart - there are handropes to hold but I would not recommend it for those with knee or balance issues. Great view of waterfalls right at the edge of the Cherokee reservation.

Sightseeing

Historic winter home of the Vanderbilt family. Winery, tours, restaurants, shopping, nature preserve.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals recommend
Historic winter home of the Vanderbilt family. Winery, tours, restaurants, shopping, nature preserve.
Great drive along the mountain ridges. Many pull out spots to stop and take long-view photos. May be closed in snowy weather.
756 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
756 locals recommend
Great drive along the mountain ridges. Many pull out spots to stop and take long-view photos. May be closed in snowy weather.