Tarheel Travel Guide
Murphy
Popular places to visit
Hiwassee Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hiwassee Lake during your travels in Murphy. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.
Fields of the Wood Bible Park
You can learn about the history of Murphy with a visit to Fields of the Wood Bible Park. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.
Murphy River Walk
Explore the great outdoors at Murphy River Walk, a lovely green space in Murphy. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this relaxing area.
Apalachia Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Apalachia Lake during your travels in Murphy. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this family-friendly area.
Mountain View Marina
Explore the waterfront in Murphy with a trip to Mountain View Marina. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this family-friendly area.
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel during your visit to Murphy? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Tarheel
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River – A Caesars Rewards Destination
A nice area with clean room and plenty of polite security.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
This is a favorite tradition of ours but the last 2 years, the cleanliness of the facility is not up to the Brasstown Valley Resort standards. ALL areas need deep cleaning as there is inches of DUST on baseboards, etc. Our bathroom counter and door was very dusty and the showerhead was not clean. ...
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Lake Chatuge Lodge
Perfect place to stay near Helen
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Copperhead Lodge and Resort Cabin Rentals
Grace & Mellisa great customer service beautiful place !! Enjoyed my birthday !!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
The Mallard Hotel
the room was great. clean and comfortable. the only issue was the thin walls so the dogs barking was annoying. also the room randomly smelled like cigarette smoke so i did not like that. especially because we had a no smoking room and all the rooms around us were no smoking. the smell was coming ...
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Quality Inn Andrews
Clean rooms, friendly staff. Doesn’t have much of a breakfast selection for “breakfast included”.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tarheel
Downtown Murphy
While Downtown Murphy isn't home to many top sights, Hiwassee River and Murphy River Walk are some notable places to visit nearby.
Upper Peachtree
You might consider checking out Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel while you're exploring Upper Peachtree and the larger Murphy area.
Indian Rock Springs
If you're spending some time in Indian Rock Springs, Nantahala National Forest is a top sight worth visiting.
