- Hiking on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Rafting on the Nantahala River
- Animal spotting at the Western North Carolina Nature Center
- Swimming, canoeing, feeding ducks at Lake Junaluska
- Train ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
- Elk watching at Cataloochee Ranch
- Snow tubing at Maggie Valley
- Snow skiing at Maggie Valley and Wolf Ridge
- Tour the Biltmore Estate
- Customized relaxation at area day spas
- Catch a show at the Haywood Arts Theater (HART)
- Antiquing and gallery hopping
- Dinner at Balsam Mountain Inn
- Gaming at Harrah's Casino in Cherokee
- White water rafting and kayaking at Nantahala Outdoor Center
- Sky diving simulation
- Hike and bike the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Golf at Laurel Ridge Country Club, Waynesville Country Club, and Springdale Country Club
- Tour Biltmore Estate and Winery
- Hot air ballooning over Western North Carolina
- Fly fishing
- Thomas Wolfe historical site
- Carl Sandburg homesite
- Unto These Hills, drama in Cherokee
- Horseback riding at Cataloochee Ranch
- Folkmoot, international music and dance festival
