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elcome to Franklin, NC!
Our little town is located in what we like to call, “the quieter side of the Smokies.” Whether you found us by referral or if you stumbled upon us while exploring the beautiful Western North Carolina area, you are sure to be delighted with what you find in the Franklin community. If you are seeking relocation now or maybe just visiting with thoughts of retirement in the near future, you should know that Franklin is rated among the top places to retire by numerous publications and rating surveys. Please allow us to introduce you to our area by offering some recommendations on what to do while you’re here. Our Events & Festivals are one of a kind and not to be missed! Once you have experienced some of our small town’s charm, your decision to purchase a home that you can truly relax and rejuvenate in will become that much easier.
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Events & Festivals
Can you feel it? Cooler mornings are a nice sign that Fall is just around the corner in the WNC mountains! We would like to recommend a new kind of event for you and your family to do in the Franklin area this October. One that exposes Franklin’s natural resources and helps to show not only visitors but locals alike the massive amount of outdoor activities that one can enjoy here.
WNC OutdoorAthlon Want a mountain thrill or an Appalachian chill? The 2011 WNC OutdoorAthlon celebrates all the natural resources that set Western North Carolina and Macon County apart from the rest of the world. Great music, distinguished food, and limitless recreation at your own pace. Come celebrate the outdoors….listen to a little live music.…learn something new and fun.…or just relax at the 2011 WNC OutdoorAthlon! Come see why this is the biggest little secret in the Southeast!
Franklin Area Highwa y Map
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Local Directions to Cullasaja Park: From downtown Franklin, NC, pick up ‘Highlands Road’ or NC Hwy 28 South towards Highlands, NC (the main intersection on E.Main Street and just over ‘Town Bridge’). Head out the Highlands Road for approx. 0.9 mile to a right onto ‘Fox Ridge Road.’ Continue on this road for 0.2 mile and the entrance to Cullasaja Park.
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