Downtown Highlands Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Whiteside Mountain
Explore the great outdoors at Whiteside Mountain and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Highlands. Discover the area's waterfalls and seek out the hiking trails.
Bridal Veil Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Bridal Veil Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Highlands. Discover the area's entertainment venues or seek out its golf courses.
Cullasaja Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Cullasaja Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Highlands. Discover the area's waterfalls and seek out the hiking trails.
Glen Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Glen Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Highlands. In the area, take in the entertainment venues and waterfalls.
Highlands Playhouse
You can make plans for a show at Highlands Playhouse during your stay in Highlands. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.
Dry Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Dry Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Highlands. Discover the area's entertainment venues or seek out its hiking trails.
Top hotels in Downtown Highlands
Highlander Mountain House
This is my favorite stop in NC. On Main Street_Highlands_NC #EVERYTHING #A+++++++
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Everything was clean and comfortable!!! Staff were very nice and helpful!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Franklin
Waffle was great, and even had pecans❤️
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
It was quiet and peaceful there. Front desk personnel (saw in the evening’s) were always friendly to tell of what events were happening. Beds were horrible though. No chairs in the room. Very small space.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Dillard House
Room was nice & clean.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Bridge Creek Inn
This was the perfect place to stay while we were in Clayton. Room was spacious and clean, cute walkable main street area, nice staff
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Highlands
Mirror Lake
While Mirror Lake may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Bridal Veil Falls.
Highlands Hills
Though Highlands Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Highlands Playhouse.
Highlands Falls
Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lake Sequoyah
While Lake Sequoyah may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Dry Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
Wildwood Mountain
Wildwood Mountain might not have many top sights, but Old Edwards Club and Whiteside Mountain are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
