Georgana’s guide to Maggie Valley
Sightseeing
Anyone who rides, or has ever ridden, a motorcycle must make the pilgrimage to Maggie Valley, NC to experience this enchanting and extensive collection of motorcycle history. Displays range from meticulous recreations to honest-to-goodness unrestored bikes in their original surroundings. Wheels Through Time is not a sideshow, it's a destination worthy of your time.
Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnWorth the stop - Just off the main road between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, short walk to viewing platform.
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Soco Falls
U.S. Highway 19Worth the stop - Just off the main road between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, short walk to viewing platform.
The Biltmore experience is like none other. There’s never a bad season to visit. Just a 35 min drive from Maggie Valley. Be sure to visit in winter, when all the Christmas decorations are up.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Biltmore experience is like none other. There’s never a bad season to visit. Just a 35 min drive from Maggie Valley. Be sure to visit in winter, when all the Christmas decorations are up.
Food scene
Just discovered this gem of a restaurant - Just 10 minutes drive from Maggie Valley.
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Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
111 N Main StJust discovered this gem of a restaurant - Just 10 minutes drive from Maggie Valley.
Snappy's Italian Restaurant
2769 Soco RdAmmons' Drive Inn & Dairy Bar
1451 Dellwood RdFrankie’s restaurant has some of the best Italian food you’ll come across in this area. Call in for takeout, although there’s usually a wait time.
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Frankie's Italian Trattoria
1037 Soco RdFrankie’s restaurant has some of the best Italian food you’ll come across in this area. Call in for takeout, although there’s usually a wait time.
This is a must - Jose has the best street tacos in town. Order and sit in your car to eat, or take home.
Jose's Taco Truck
749 Dellwood City RoadThis is a must - Jose has the best street tacos in town. Order and sit in your car to eat, or take home.
Angelo's Family Pizza & Pasta
166 Walnut StGreat food!!!
Come here for the freshest apples, other fruits and vegetables. They have a great bakery too! Not open year round, check out their web sight for more info.
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Barber Orchard Fruitstands Inc
2855 Old Balsam RdCome here for the freshest apples, other fruits and vegetables. They have a great bakery too! Not open year round, check out their web sight for more info.
Great place for wine tasting! Their variety of white and red wines is impressive. They import all their grapes/juice/skins and make the wines onsite. Call to make reservations ahead of time.
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B & C Winery
2427 Soco RdGreat place for wine tasting! Their variety of white and red wines is impressive. They import all their grapes/juice/skins and make the wines onsite. Call to make reservations ahead of time.
Cafe Italiano Restaurant & Pizzeria - Maggie Valley
3483 Soco RdBearWaters Brewing Company: Creekside
4352 Soco RdThe Scotsman Public House
37 Church StreetEntertainment
Almost every weekend in summer and fall, you’ll find a festival here. Great Entertainment, Craft Shows, Car and Motorbike Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are active all summer/fall.
Summer and Fall Festivals abound - from entertainment activities to craft, car, and Bike shows. A must see if there’s a festival going on while you’re here.
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Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
3374 Soco RdSummer and Fall Festivals abound - from entertainment activities to craft, car, and Bike shows. A must see if there’s a festival going on while you’re here.
Haven’t been here, but heard it is an exceptionally great place to get your feet a stompin - for families and couples
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Stompin’ Ground
3116 Soco RdHaven’t been here, but heard it is an exceptionally great place to get your feet a stompin - for families and couples
This is a must see, must do, if you like horses and Mountain Views - the trail ride is about 2.5 hours, you’ll find one if the most breathtaking views around. See pics of one of my experiences there.
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Cataloochee Ranch
119 Ranch DrThis is a must see, must do, if you like horses and Mountain Views - the trail ride is about 2.5 hours, you’ll find one if the most breathtaking views around. See pics of one of my experiences there.
Great shopping experience for young and old, with lots of Native American crafts and gifts. In the Spring, Summer and Fall, you can take the kids to the big creek to play (picnic tables available ok sight) About a 30 min drive from the heart of Maggie Valley.
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Cherokee
Great shopping experience for young and old, with lots of Native American crafts and gifts. In the Spring, Summer and Fall, you can take the kids to the big creek to play (picnic tables available ok sight) About a 30 min drive from the heart of Maggie Valley.
Cherokee is just a 30 minute drive from Maggie Valley, where you can experience this amazing outdoor drama. Unto These Hills drama is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee that traces back to the years before the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears to the present day.
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Unto These Hills, Outdoor Drama
688 Drama RdCherokee is just a 30 minute drive from Maggie Valley, where you can experience this amazing outdoor drama. Unto These Hills drama is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee that traces back to the years before the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears to the present day.
Just an hour and a half drive away, you’ll find the famous Dolly Wood theme park and stampede.
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdJust an hour and a half drive away, you’ll find the famous Dolly Wood theme park and stampede.
There's a relatively flat 2.5 mile walking trail around Lake Junaluska. Along the walk, you can stop in for coffee at the gift shop. Weather is usually great for year round comfort. In the summertime you can pay to swim in the pool or kayak . Playground for kids, picnic areas below the spillwell.
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Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore DrThere's a relatively flat 2.5 mile walking trail around Lake Junaluska. Along the walk, you can stop in for coffee at the gift shop. Weather is usually great for year round comfort. In the summertime you can pay to swim in the pool or kayak . Playground for kids, picnic areas below the spillwell.
Winter Activities
Isifunda seSki saseCataloochee
1080 Ski Lodge RdKids of all ages enjoy tubing at Tube World. Tube World is located across from Ghost Town in the Sky in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. A perfect place for a family or group outing and offer tubing fun from mid-December to early March.
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Cataloochee Tube World in Maggie Valley
4721 Soco RdKids of all ages enjoy tubing at Tube World. Tube World is located across from Ghost Town in the Sky in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. A perfect place for a family or group outing and offer tubing fun from mid-December to early March.
Shopping
Run by Scott and Troy, Cabbage Rose is a luxury gift items store located in the heart of Maggie Valley, adjacent to the Festival Grounds
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Cabbage Rose
3388 Soco RdRun by Scott and Troy, Cabbage Rose is a luxury gift items store located in the heart of Maggie Valley, adjacent to the Festival Grounds
Great shopping experience on Main Street, Waynesville, NC - 10 minutes drive from Maggie Valley. Mast General is just one of the many shops you’ll find here
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Mast General Store, Waynesville NC
63 N Main StGreat shopping experience on Main Street, Waynesville, NC - 10 minutes drive from Maggie Valley. Mast General is just one of the many shops you’ll find here
Maggie Valley Rock Shop
3894 Soco RdScallywag's Consignment Furniture
171 Muse Business ParkGreat place for treasure hunting.
Ice cream
Jelly Belly’s has ice cream, homemade candy and gifts. Walking distance from our Blue Bear townhouse.
Jelly Belly's Mountain Gift
3477 Soco Rd