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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sylva

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

Updated February 5, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Sylva

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.

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

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

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Judaculla Rock

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

8 miles from Sylva

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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

Cherokee, North Carolina

Bat Creek Stone

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

9 miles from Sylva

Cherokee, North Carolina

Mountain Farm Museum

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

10 miles from Sylva

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