Murphy, North Carolina Attractions & Things to Do
Fun things to do in Murphy, NC
Fun things to do in Murphy, NC
Wagonmaster Adventure Ranch
359 Adventure Ranch Road Murphy, NC 28906 828-494-9521
*SKEET SHOOTING with 12 or 20 gauge shotgun
*TARGET ARCADES FOR PAINTBALL & AIRSOFT BBS
*PISTOL RANGE for 22 cal or 38 cal
*MINI GOLF
*GEM MINING with gems from around the world
*GOLD PANNING with gold ore from a real gold mine
*WAGON RIDES *BOUNCE CASTLE WITH SPRINKLER *MINI CAR TRACK
*FREE PLAYGROUND *FREE PICNIC AREA *CAMPING, CABINS, & RV SITES
Nottely River Valley Vineyards
1150 Old Culberson Rd Murphy, NC 28906 (828) 837-7822
NOTTELY RIVER VALLEY VINEYARDS, LLC. is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery established in 2008. The vineyard and winery occupies 10 acres of a 93 acre farm that has been in the family since 1820. The vineyard consist of high density plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Primitivo, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and the French Hybrids – Chambourcin, Chardonel, & Seyval Blanc. Viticulture practices include high density plantings, leaf pruning, cluster thinning, and limited fruit production. These practices provide the winery with high quality fruit for wine production. The winery consist of a below ground gravity flow design, and includes geo-thermal cooling of the cellar. Nottely River Valley Vineyards strives for minimal intervention throughout the wine making process. We strive to fashion our wines after the “Old World Style, Hand-Crafted” wines of Europe. The first harvest was in the fall of 2011.
The 2011 vintage was released November 1, 2012. In season, the Tasting Room hours are Friday and Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Unable to drop by during these hours: call for an appointment 828-837-7822.
Salty Dog Gem Mine at
Wagonmaster Adventure Ranch
359 Adventure Ranch Road Murphy, NC 28906 828-494-9521
The Most affordable and fun Gem Mining & Gold Panning in Western Carolina.
Our gem bags are especially designed for our visitors different preferences. There are treasure bags,fossil bags, regular gem bags, "rock hound bags" and family packages.Beginners & seasoned miners, children & adults have ALL enjoyed the gems and treasures from mines around around the World. Rock Hound bags have ALL rough stones with precious & semi-precious gems including emeralds, sapphires & rubies. Our most avid rock hound guests RAVE about our selection of stones! Other bags may include a variety of rough and tumbled authentic gem stones like: citrine, moonstone, rose & smoky quartz, amethyst, tiger eye, snowflake obsidian, jasper, tourmaline, calcite, agate, septarian, crystal, aventurine, labradorite, unakite, petrified wood, sodalite, peacock ore, hematite, fluorite, apatite, emeralds and LOTS more. The treasure bags have great surprises to delight the kids in addition to gems. Our new fossil bags have a combination of fossils and gemstones. Beware: you can become a "Rock Hound" before you know it, and you will want MORE!
You don't have to be a kid to have a GREAT time at the Salty Dog Gem Mine at Wagonmaster.
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Apalachia Lake Tours at
WagonMaster Ranch (828) 494-9521
Nature Perfect Weddings
Murphy, NC 28906 828-835-3131
Would you like to have a wedding ceremony that's a little different from the others? How about a ceremony outdoors? Surrounded by Nature? In the gorgeous, majestic, beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina? How about taking a Llama trek at sunset to the top of a mountain, overlooking 3 states, where you and your wedding party will be served a delicious gourmet meal, cooked right in front of you.
Or, how about getting married in front of a 60 foot, private waterfall, nestled in the woods at the end of a 1 mile hiking trail?
Or, consider getting married on a pontoon boat in the middle of a 400 acre lake, surrounded by mountains on all sides.
How about a wedding on Horseback? Or on a hiking trail in a National Forest amongst tall oak and pine trees, mountain laurel and rhododendrons?
Want to get married in a Hot Air Balloon? Or while white water rafting down a rushing river... YOU decide what and where you want your wedding and I'll do my best to accommodate you. READ MORE...
Bear Creek Mini Golf
