Cardinal Cabin- Franklin, NC

08/10/2025

Check out Franklin in the news!

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There’s a lot to love about mountain towns—cozy lodging, gorgeous scenery, and endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, just to name a few. Towns in and around the Great Smoky Mountains have their own special brand of magic, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in Franklin, North Carolina.

09/22/2024

Happy first day of fall 2024! There’s so much to do in the area if you stay at Cardinal Cabin, but the best is staying AT the cabin! Watching deer out the back door, swinging on the front porch and enjoying a beverage with a mountain view top it all off to relax this fall! We would love you to be our guests! https://www.vacasa.com/unit/96775

09/21/2024

Take a stroll down beautiful downtown Franklin! Local shops and restaurants will keep you busy all day! Stay with us at night! https://www.vacasa.com/unit/96775

09/21/2024

Bryson City has so much to offer and is a quick trip from Cardinal Cabin! Their brewery, fly fishing museum, chocolate shop, and train tour are favorites among travelers and locals alike! Many restaurants, shops, and local venues are all walking distance in this quaint mountain town. Motorcycle enthusiasts will know the area for the legendary “Tail of the Dragon.” Local wineries offer spectacular views for relaxing outdoor experiences.

09/21/2024

Waterfalls abound in the area, and none more awesome than Dry Falls! With the ability to walk behind the waterfall, it’s a must!!! A quick Google or vacation app search will show you the many falls in the area- but don’t go home without doing this one!!

09/21/2024

Slanted Window Tasting Station is the most unique farm to table restaurant and wine bar around! Only minutes from the cabin, the one of a kind experience owes its uniqueness to being in a vintage remodeled gas station! Wide open bay doors bring the outside in most days, along with live music and mountain sounds! Sourced from all over NC, you will find unique wines, cocktails, bourbons and more! Go as you are from a mountain hike or dress up, they don’t care! Make sure to try their amazing chocolate torte along with the many charcuterie board choices!

09/21/2024

Want to visit an apple orchard and pick your own flower bouquet? Barber Orchard, since 1932, and Pinnacle Farms are on the same property and a quick trip from the cabin! So many varieties of apples plus seasonal items like gourds and pumpkins, homemade apple butter, and fresh pastries like apple fritters on site.

09/21/2024

Take a day trip to historic Biltmore House and all its gardens, trails, restaurants, shops and winery! A little over an hour from the cabin, Asheville and the Biltmore Estate are an easy day trip! Spend the entire day exploring the house and grounds and relax back at the cabin on the porch to finish the day!

02/10/2024

The town of Franklin welcomes you!! How many other towns decorate for holidays?! Nestled in the heart of the Nantahala National Forest and the Blue Ridge mountains, directly on the Appalachian Trail, there is something for everyone here! Shops, restaurants, bakeries, breweries, antiques, hiking trails, and more abound in this undiscovered mountain town! Book your stay at Cardinal Cabin today!

02/10/2024

Get outside and hike the Little Tennessee River Greenway! With ample parking all along it, you can take a short walk or a really long hike! Multiple beautiful wooden covered bridges cross the river along the walk, also a community garden, a butterfly garden, a frisbee golf course, bathrooms, playground, and small craft river/boating access!

02/10/2024

Lazy Hiker Brewery is in the heart of downtown Franklin walking distance to everything and might have the best beer names of any brewery ever! Indoor and outdoor seating, beer flights, games, TVs, live music at night, and a food truck! 🥘 🍺 📺 🐕 🧒