Location: Sylva
Top Things to do in Sylva
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Sylva ("New Orleans of the Carolinas") is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913.
Restaurants in Sylva
1. City Lights Bookstore
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
2. Jackson County Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By fisher05 - Charlotte, United States
We’ve been here with family & friends. Beautiful place! You can see over the town of Sylva, etc... amazing view! Lots of history! Great exercise climbing many stairs!
3. Rockhound Ridge Gem Mine
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
We have enriched gem dirt buckets in many different kinds that you can purchase and sift through the dirt in our sleuce. We have a store that is packed with gemstones, crystals, specimens, jewelry, fossils, and much more! We offer gemstone cutting services. You can pick out a ring, pendant, or pair of ear rings and then choose from a wide variety of facetted and cabochon cut stones to have set in your ring, pendant, or ear rings. We sell rough gemstones and whole geodes too !
Reviewed By Crowan76
What a great little place. My family had a blast sleucing through our buckets. We walked about with about 20 lbs of rough gems. So many different types. The store was filled with collector pieces. The prices were reasonable. Tara was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely work a trip.
4. Balsam Falls Brewing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By MSH28 - Plantation, United States
Driving through Sylva around 8pm on a Sunday looking for somewhere to get dinner, but everything is closed. Came across Balsam Falls Brewing and lucked into a great new place. From the friendly person whom I spoke with on the phone to find out what kind of food they served who ended being our wonderful server, Morgan, to the fresh food and great tasting beer. Morgan wasn’t kidding when she said they had a great Greek salad and my husband had a yummy tomato capris flatbread pizza. Fun atmosphere. Followed Covid protocol. Overall enjoyable meal. We are looking forward to going again.
5. Innovations Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By jlcarter1975 - Metropolis, United States
We ordered a flight of beer which includes 5 samples. Each of them was good. The bar staff was friendly. There was outdoor seating available under a covered patio. Food was available from an adjancent food truck.
6. Jackson County Chamber and Visitor Center
7. Poteet Park
8. Old School Antique Mall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By homewood_traveler41 - Chattanooga, United States
Large building full of stuff. Very neat, not cramped or unorganized. The lady that worked there answered questions and gave values of items we had bought elsewhere. Definitely worth a visit.
9. O'Malley's Pub and Grill
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