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Visitor Center Front Desk

Swain County
Visitor Center

Bryson City, nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, was incorporated in 1889 and named after Thaddeus D. Bryson, a prominent local figure. Originally a Cherokee settlement, the town grew rapidly with the arrival of the railroad and the boom of the timber industry, becoming a hub for commerce and travel in Western North Carolina.

Visitors to Bryson City in Swain County NC are warmly welcomed on the first floor entrance to the Heritage Museum. The visitor center includes public restrooms, free Wi-Fi, and printed guides, magazines and brochures. Our knowledgeable Tourism Development Authority staff guides visitors to information about:

  • Lodging

  • Events

  • Waterfalls

  • Hiking

  • Whitewater Adventures

  • Scenic Train Rides

  • Fishing

  • Boating

  • Scenic Drives

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Creek Tubing

  • Shopping

  • Dining

  • Fontana Lake and Fontana Dam

  • Road to Nowhere

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2 Everett Street

Bryson City, NC 28713

Tel: 828-488-7857

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Hours:

April - December:

Mon - Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

January - March:

Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closes early Christmas Eve. 

Closed on these days: 

Christmas Day

Thanksgiving Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

© 2021 by Swain County Tourism Development Authority. 

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