Guidebook for Murphy
Food Scene
Parson's Pub
19 Tennessee StIt’s a pub!
Valley River Brewery
71 Tennessee StGreat micro brew and wood fired pizza!
Murphy's Chophouse
130 Valley River AveThe Copper Door
2 Sullivan Stan hour away in hayesville. top cuisine!
great place on the way into town. 5 miles west of murphy. awesome burgers!
7 locals recommend
Comfort Grub
5722 US-64great place on the way into town. 5 miles west of murphy. awesome burgers!
Entertainment & Activities
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
777 Casino PkwyLocal casino!
Cherokee
Cherokee Indian reservation.
Fishing, boating, swimming in a 144 square mile mountain lake. Boat launch ramps nearby, as well as swimming holes ( no beaches, just local swimming holes!) for hot sunny days. Lake Appalachia is nearby also, as well as lake chatuge and Notley.
32 locals recommend
Hiwassee Lake
Fishing, boating, swimming in a 144 square mile mountain lake. Boat launch ramps nearby, as well as swimming holes ( no beaches, just local swimming holes!) for hot sunny days. Lake Appalachia is nearby also, as well as lake chatuge and Notley.
Nantahal river rafting and kayaking is one hour away. Our house would be a good place for a small group to spend the weekend on a rafting excursion.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Nantahal river rafting and kayaking is one hour away. Our house would be a good place for a small group to spend the weekend on a rafting excursion.
Two screen, first run movies. Iconic old style small town movies theatre almost 75 year’s old. Recently updated!
23 locals recommend
Henn Theatre
38 Tennessee StTwo screen, first run movies. Iconic old style small town movies theatre almost 75 year’s old. Recently updated!
Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64Sightseeing
Fields of the Wood
10000 NC-29410 Commandments on a mountainside.
We are right in the middle of motorcycling heaven! Stay at our house and do the Joe Brown loop. Joe brown highway to hwy 74 east to hwy 129 Tail of the Dragon. After riding the Dragon, take cherohala skyway to Tell I o plains, tn and then tn68 back to nc 294, left on Hiwassee dam access road, across the dam, right on joe brown and back to our house for an all day motorcycle loop!
93 locals recommend
Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco RdWe are right in the middle of motorcycling heaven! Stay at our house and do the Joe Brown loop. Joe brown highway to hwy 74 east to hwy 129 Tail of the Dragon. After riding the Dragon, take cherohala skyway to Tell I o plains, tn and then tn68 back to nc 294, left on Hiwassee dam access road, across the dam, right on joe brown and back to our house for an all day motorcycle loop!
Arts & Culture
One of the last schools in America that teaches old times folk craft like blacksmithing and clothe weaving. Free concerts on Friday nights in summer.
125 locals recommend
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School RdOne of the last schools in America that teaches old times folk craft like blacksmithing and clothe weaving. Free concerts on Friday nights in summer.
There are several art and craft galleries in Coker Creek at the intersection of Joe Brown Highway and TN68.
Coker Creek
There are several art and craft galleries in Coker Creek at the intersection of Joe Brown Highway and TN68.
Parks & Nature
The national park NC entrance in Cherokee is an hour and half away. Great day trip.
382 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains
The national park NC entrance in Cherokee is an hour and half away. Great day trip.
the Benton Mcaye Trail runs a couple miles behind my house along the TN/NC state line. several places close by to jump on or off and day hike. I can help you out with that!
Benton MacKaye Trail
Benton MacKaye Trailthe Benton Mcaye Trail runs a couple miles behind my house along the TN/NC state line. several places close by to jump on or off and day hike. I can help you out with that!
Apalachia Lake
great flat water kayaing and boat fishing, downstream of Hiwasee lake
mountain biking trail, boating access (full ramp) and bank swimming plus picnicing.
9 locals recommend
Hanging Dog Recreation Area
State Route 1447mountain biking trail, boating access (full ramp) and bank swimming plus picnicing.
Great trout fishing and picnic day trips. fishing is free on 4th of July every year!
Tellico River Gorge
River RoadGreat trout fishing and picnic day trips. fishing is free on 4th of July every year!
Davis Creek Road
Davis Creek Roadgreat trout fishing creek locally
Shulers Creek Road
Shulers Creek Roadanother great backwoods trout fishing stream, 15 minutes away
Tellico river on the NC side of the state line. locally called "upper Tellico" native brook trout fly fishery. fly fishing only!! One of the last remaining native brook trout streams in NC that is not in the GSMNP.
Tellico River
Tellico river on the NC side of the state line. locally called "upper Tellico" native brook trout fly fishery. fly fishing only!! One of the last remaining native brook trout streams in NC that is not in the GSMNP.
Local Rec park. Konnaheeta or Connaheeta Park. 4th of July celebration every year, river walk and trail, playground for kiddies in mom needs a rest. tennis courts, pickle ball courts, ball fields, trout fishing in the river!
Cherokee County Recreation
699 Conehete StLocal Rec park. Konnaheeta or Connaheeta Park. 4th of July celebration every year, river walk and trail, playground for kiddies in mom needs a rest. tennis courts, pickle ball courts, ball fields, trout fishing in the river!
Shopping
There are several crafty, antique and boutique style shops in town. All within 5 minute walk of any parking downtown.
97 locals recommend
Murphy
There are several crafty, antique and boutique style shops in town. All within 5 minute walk of any parking downtown.
Deckers Flea Market
75 Blairsville HwyGreat indoor/outdoor flea market!
Foster's Trading Post
100 Blairsville HwyAcross the street from deckers flea market. Part of a large flea market area.
Essentials
Ingles Markets
2060 US-19