10 Of The Most Captivating Small Towns In North Carolina

Highlands, found high atop the Highlands Plateau, is about 4,000 feet above the well-regarded Nantahala National Forest. Since the entire town and its surroundings are considered the “biological crown of the southern Appalachian Mountains,” travelers can go exploring through some of the most diverse and dynamic habitats close to the state border of Georgia. Whether you are having fun in destinations such as the Cashiers Sliding Rock and along the Secret Falls Trail Head or learning about the town’s history at the Highlands Historical Museum and Archives and the Hudson Library, you will undoubtedly feel rejuvenated and revitalized by the untamed and unclaimed natural landscapes brimming around Highlands. So for those of you excited to experience the majesty of the Appalachian Mountains, then you should first book a room in one of Highlands’ resplendent abodes like the Highlands Inn, the Highlands Chateau, or the Old Edwards Inn.