Southern Resort Group Blog

Humanité Boutique is a give-back brand local to Bryson City and Sylva that is all about wearing your heart on your sleeve – or skirt, or belt, or lapel and loving your style while spreading the love. Shop hand-selected, on-trend, standout clothes, accessories and home decor that inspire your sense of compassion as much as your sense of style.

  The chocolate factory offers a wide selection and variety of hand-dipped chocolates, homemade fudge, gourmet coffees from around the world, Jelly-Bellies, handmade truffles, food gifts, and more.  28 Church Street Dillsboro, NC (828) 631-0156

  Sassy Frass is an upscale consignment furniture and home decor store that offers a wide variety of items including furniture, home goods, kitchenware, and fine jewelry, as well as vendor booths filled with a variety of fun and useful items. 581 W Main Street Sylva, NC (828) 586-3600

    Ride the rails through parts of Western North Carolina, departing from the historic depot in Bryson City. A variety of train excursions and special event trains run throughout the year, with options ranging from dining in first class with a private attendant and breathtaking views to taking it all in while riding in an open-air gondola. 45 Mitchell Street Bryson City, NC 800-872-4681

  This “park” located in Dillsboro is not what you might think; it is a park of artisan studios. The “green energy” is the methane gas captured from the town’s old landfill that is used as fuel for the studios. The studios and artisans featured include a sculpture garden, glass studio, metals shop, ceramics studio with a kiln that is fired using vegetable oil, and a gallery. Guided tours are...

Concerts on the Creek will be held every Friday night from May 26 through September 1, 2017 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Bridge Park gazebo. Bring a chair or blanket. The event is free with donations accepted. For more information, please call 828-586-2155, visit www.mountainlovers.com, or like Concerts on the Creek on Facebook. June 2nd, 2017 – Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Event Description Grandpa’s Cough Medicine delivers blazing tempos, outlaw...

  The only casino in the state features 102,000 square feet of gaming space, a 3,000-seat entertainment center, and 20,000 square feet of conference and meeting space. 777 Casino Drive Cherokee, NC 800-427-7247

  Features artifacts and items that highlight and celebrate the culture of the Cherokee tribes indigenous to Western North Carolina.  589 Tsali Blvd. Cherokee, NC (828) 497-3481

  One of the favorite things to do for many Western North Carolina visitors is hiking the numerous trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and through state and national forests. There are so many hiking trails, in fact, that it’s difficult to pick the perfect ones to take during a limited visit to the mountains. We’ve compiled a short list that encompasses the general area around the Sundog Vacation Rental...

Every Thursday night is Jazz night at the Innovation Brewing. Tyler Kittle and Michael Collings are some of the most talented Jazz musicians around and we are lucky enough to have them right here in Sylva. Come experience the Kittle/Collings duo every Thursday from 8-11pm