Things to do in Murphy, NC

Things to do in Murphy, NC... Cherokee County and surrounding areas abound with activities for all ages, and living at Poplar Grove will put you in touch with an endless variety. There are countless miles of hiking trails. Forty five minutes to the east is the Nantahala Outdoor Center with whitewater rafting; forty five minutes to the west one can raft on the Ocoee River. The John C. Campbell Folk School, three miles away, offers a wide variety of craft classes, as well as Friday night concerts and Saturday night contra dances. The Mountain Area Performing Arts Association (www.mapaa.org) links you to various artistic events in the area (Licklog Players, Mountain Community Chorus, Brasstown Concert Association, Young Harris College, World Jazz and Music Society, etc). Tri-County Community College is approximately six miles away which also offers continuing education classes in the arts and computers to anyone in the community. AND OF COURSE POPLAR GROVE IS LOCATED AT THE CHEROKEE HILLS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB WHICH INCLUDES A FINE RESTAURANT AND A 19TH WATERING HOLE AS WELL. Click on www.cherokeecountychamber.com for additional information on Cherokee County.