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Voted Top Small Outdoor Town
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We extend a sincere invitation…for you to “Enjoy the Beauty and Discover the Life” that awaits you in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern North Carolina.
Readers of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine voted Franklin, NC the 2015 Top Small Outdoor Town
This area is truly Mother Nature’s playground where the sights and sounds of nature surround you.
The Franklin and Nantahala communities offer you activities such as gem mining, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, tubing, rafting, kayaking, and boating.
Franklin, NC Named One of the Best Places to Retire
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this quaint southwestern North Carolina town offers a change of pace and a never-ending supply of activities for the entire family. Franklin was recently featured in Where to Retire Magazine and named one of Retirement Lifestyles Magazine’s Top 10 places to retire.
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HELLO & WELCOME
We extend a sincere invitation…for you to “Enjoy the Beauty and Discover the Life” that awaits you in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern North Carolina.
Readers of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine voted Franklin, NC the 2015 Top Small Outdoor Town
This area is truly Mother Nature’s playground where the sights and sounds of nature surround you.
The Franklin and Nantahala communities offer you activities such as gem mining, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, tubing, rafting, kayaking, and boating.
Franklin, NC Named One of the Best Places to Retire
Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this quaint southwestern North Carolina town offers a change of pace and a never-ending supply of activities for the entire family. Franklin was recently featured in Where to Retire Magazine and named one of Retirement Lifestyles Magazine’s Top 10 places to retire.
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