Favorite Appalachian Towns

The Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains, in Appalachia, have some memorable places to visit! From Asheville, North Carolina, you can head out to these towns. 

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Ruby Falls, Chattanooga

145 ft high waterfall inside a chilly underground cavern, run by a touristy company.

Rock City Gardens, Chattanooga

Garden walk through rock slots, under stone bridges, past gnomes, and to gorgeous views.

Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga

Huge two-building aquarium with gorgeous tanks!

Chattanooga town

Cute town with gorgeous high bluffs over the Tennessee River.

Coolidge Park, Chattanooga

Carousel and splash pad in a park on the river with views of the blue bridge.

Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga

Exquisite modern building on bluffs over the Tennessee River. Gorgeous views of the blue Walnut Street Bridge and good artwork too!

Bluff View Art District, Chattanooga

Sculptures on a steep cliff over the Tennessee River, and a cute neighborhood for walks and bakery visits.

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Hilly campus with some modern glass buildings, plus red brick buildings.

Tennessee Riverwalk, Chattanooga

Eight mile paved walking path along the river and past some special sights!

Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dahlonega

A beautiful and steep hike past sweeping views to the top of a waterfall!

University of North Georgia, Dahlonega

Pretty university campus just steps from the sweet Dahlonega town square.

Dahlonega town and Gold Museum

Adorable gold rush (and college) town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains.

Consolidated Gold Mine, Dahlonega

Gold panning in water stations, plus a walking tour below ground of the mine- kids love it!

City of Dahlonega Park

Basic park with big kid and toddler playground, swings, and nice tricycle path.

Market Square, Knoxville

Cute square with sidewalk cafes and a splash fountain.

Gatlinburg town

Very touristy mountain town.

Grotto Falls, Great Smoky Mountains

Lovely walk past flowers galore to a waterfall you can stand behind.

Newfound Gap Overlook, Great Smoky Mtns

Lovely drive past misty mountain views and gorgeous trees.

Mingus Mill, Great Smoky Mtns

Picturesque spot where a historic turbine mill sits on a rushing stream.

Mountain Farm Museum, Great Smoky Mtns

A beautiful river and late 19th century log farm buildings.

Asheville town

Interesting hippy town, with great restaurants.

Biltmore Estate, Asheville

Grand estate with beautiful furnishings, countryside views, indoor pool, and gardens.

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