Plan your next trip and visit all the wonderful things to see and do in Haywood County, NC!
The Haywood Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of small businesses growth to maintain a vibrant and stable economy by providing advocacy and community collaboration.
Explore the five unique mountain towns of Haywood County—Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Canton, and Clyde—each showcasing its own distinct culture and rich Appalachian heritage.
Maggie Valley is in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. The Festival Grounds is leased by the Town of Maggie Valley as a venue for events, festivals and more. Over the years the venue has hosted a wide range of events from arts & craft festivals to major concerts.
Rich in heritage and boasting incredible small town themed events, such as the Labor Day Festival and "The Rink", the Town of Canton, NC is surely a stop on your bucket list!
The Haywood Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of small businesses growth to maintain a vibrant and stable economy by providing advocacy and community collaboration.
The Town of Waynesville is a great place to visit in any season. Whether one is looking to explore the mountains during our mild summers, gaze at the natural splendor of fall leaf changes, or view snow covered mountains during the winter, the town offers such vacationing for any preference. With our proximity to the natural wonders of The Great Smokey Mountains National Park, as well as, the famous Blue Ridge Parkway the Town is truly a place of recreational opportunity.
Home of the famous “Shook-Smathers Museum”, one of the oldest buildings still standing in Haywood County. It was built around 1795 by Jacob Shook for his son Peter. This house is known and associated with the founding of Methodism in Haywood County. Also well-known for preaching by Bishop Francis Asbury, the first Methodist Bishop consecrated in America. In later years the attic of the home was converted into a chapel where other Methodist missionaries preached.
Recharge and renew at Lake Junaluska. Come for a personal getaway or family vacation. Host your next conference, wedding, reunion or other gathering. Take part in a retreat, attend a concert or just come for a peaceful walk on our lakeside trail.
You can relax and enjoy the lakeside hotel, historic inn, vacation rentals, walking trails, gardens, lake cruises, wildlife viewing, panoramic vistas, golf course and more.