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This Tiny Town in North Carolina Is Called the ‘Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Great Smoky Mountains’

Here's everything you need to know to plan a trip to Bryson City, North Carolina.

My favorite weekend trip destination is a mountain town with cute shops, superb hikes, and access to a national park

After my favorite mountain towns started to get too crowded with tourists, I found a new favorite entrance to the Great Smoky ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

7 Western NC towns among 9 most scenic in the state: See why, World Atlas analysis

WorldAtlas named seven Western North Carolina towns among the nine most scenic in the state. The towns are Blowing Rock, Bryson City, Highlands, Lake Lure, Saluda, Banner Elk and Hot Springs. Some of ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

Waynesville, Bryson City to get millions in state funding for wastewater, sewer projects

The state is awarding $204 million to fund 48 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across 27 counties. In WNC, Bryson City and Waynesville will receive $9.2 million and $8.2 million, ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Bryson City painter reflects on lifetime of art inspired by nature | Word from the Smokies

Elizabeth Ellison was dealing almost strictly in watercolors when a logistical challenge transformed her painting career. It was 2013, and she was planning a one-person exhibition at the NC Arboretum ...