scenic viewpoint
Waterrock Knob Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway)
A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North Carolina, United States · North America
Waynesville is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lake Junaluska, 47km from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Waynesville is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 9,809, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Waynesville sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Waynesville to your route.
The Waynesville Municipal Building, also known as the Former US Post Office Building, is a historic post office building located at Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. Its construction in 1917 was supervised by the Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore, and is a two-story, brickRead more
rectangular building in the Classical Revival style with a one-story rear extension. It measures 58 feet by 73 feet and features brick Ionic order pilasters with granite bases and capitals. The building housed Waynesville's post office until 1966 when it was purchased by the Town of Waynesville to serve as its Municipal Building.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Waynesville Main Street Historic District.
In 2026 The Mountaineer reported that original blueprints were found from as early as 1913. These will help with historic preservation work for which the town has been awarded a grant.
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Waynesville is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.4887 latitude, -82.9887 longitude.
Waynesville has a population of approximately 9,809 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
A 6,292-foot summit near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 360-degree views of the Great Smoky and Plott Balsam mountains.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
America's largest privately owned home, a stunning 250-room French Renaissance chateau built by George Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The only paved road over the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains, climbing to the 5,046 ft Newfound Gap on the Tennessee–North Carolina line with sweeping overlooks along the way.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
America's most visited national park, renowned for its ancient mountains, diverse plant life, and misty ridges.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains at 6,643 ft, reached by a seven-mile spur road off Newfound Gap; a spiral observation tower gives 360-degree views over the Blue Ridge.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain theme park in Tennessee celebrating Appalachian culture with world-class rides and shows.
60 km · about 70 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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