Overview
Robbinsville is a town in Graham County in North Carolina. It is in the far reaches of Western North Carolina in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains of the southern Appalachians. This region is home to some of the highest and most remote mountains east of the Mississippi with elevations ranging from 1177 to 5560 feet. Graham County is nestled among hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness full of stunning mountain landscapes and many breathtaking views. If you are seeking hiking, biking, boating, fishing, scenic driving, camping, nature photography, motorcycling, whitewater rafting, or vacationing, you will find a full array of natural destinations, quaint shops and inns and the rich history of North Carolinas most remote county!
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Best things about Robbinsville
Junaluska Memorial and Museum
This memorial honors Junaluska, an important Cherokee leader during the 1800s. He and members of his family are buried here. There is a medicine plant trail at the site where you can learn about how Cherokees used plants…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Historic High Country)
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Getting there
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- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
- AVL Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville — 72 mi away. Directions
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See Junaluska Memorial and Museum
This memorial honors Junaluska, an important Cherokee leader during the 1800s. He and members of his family are buried here. There is a medicine plant trail at the site where you can learn about how Cherokees used plants for medicine and food, and see the plants while walking a shaded hilly short trail. The hike is 15-20 min with scenic views.
Nearby
Andrews
City / town · 8 mi away
Murphy
City / town · 2 listings · 20 mi away
Lake Chatuge
Rural area · 2 listings · 21 mi away
Bryson City
City / town · 5 listings · 22 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Park · 19 listings · 26 mi away
Franklin
City / town · 2 listings · 26 mi away
Cherokee
City / town · 12 listings · 29 mi away
Maryville
City / town · 5 listings · 31 mi away
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