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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sylva

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sylva, North Carolina

Updated May 18, 2023

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Sylva, North Carolina

The Fugitive Train Wreck

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
The exterior of the museum.

Sylva, North Carolina

American Museum of the House Cat

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
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Plane Crash at Waterrock Knob

Sylva, North Carolina

Plane Crash at Waterrock Knob

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
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View south across bridge.

Whittier, North Carolina

Barkers Creek Swinging Bridge

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
4 miles from Sylva

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Judaculla Rock

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
8 miles from Sylva
Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre

Cherokee, North Carolina

Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
9 miles from Sylva
The Bat Creek stone.

Cherokee, North Carolina

Bat Creek Stone

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
9 miles from Sylva
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Podcast: The Fugitive Train Wreck

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