The North Carolina Bartram Trail commemorates the 1775 visit of Philadelphia naturalist William Bartram and parallels Bartram’s actual route into Cherokee country.
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Archives for Franklin
Nantahala Lake
Located in the Nantahala National Forest at an elevation 3,012 feet, the lake is the second highest lake east of the Mississippi.
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Little Tennessee Greenway
This Greenway meanders along the river through Franklin, where visitors can experience wetlands and upland woods, wildflowers, and wildlife, especially migratory birds.
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Gem Mining
Hundreds of specimens on display highlight the rich gem and mineral history of this region. Visitors enjoy “mining” for rubies and other precious stones at many gem mines nearby.
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