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We've compiled the best of the best in The North Carolina Mountains - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
This 300-seat modern theater, completed in 2020, is home to the Mountain Theatre Company (formerly the Highlands Playhouse), which puts on theatrical and musical productions from June through December. Pop and chamber music concerts are also held throughout the summer.
A project of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association (SAHA), Horn in the West is an outdoor drama by Kermit Hunter that traces the story of Daniel Boone and other pioneers, as well as the Cherokee, during the American Revolution. The drama has been presented since 1952. Performances are held nightly, Tuesday through Sunday from late June to mid-August. The grounds are also home to six historical cabins forming the Hickory Ridge History Museum.
More than 6 million people have seen this colorful historical drama, which tells the story of the Cherokee people from 1780 to the present day. First presented in 1950, the outdoor spectacle has been updated over the years with new scripts and costumes. The show runs from early June to mid-August. Contemporary plays are also presented in the 2,100-seat Mountainside Theater.
