Cherokee - Bryson City - Maggie Valley & Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

Bryson City (3:30), Cherokee(16:35), Smoky Mtn RR(5:25)
BRYSON CITY(3:30)
TOURS & ADVENTURE
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad(5:25)
Endless River Adventures(9:59) EndlessRiverAdventures.com
Wildwater Rafting Ziplines(10:52) WildWaterRafting.com
Nantahala Outdoor Center(12:05) 13077 US 19 W, Bryson City
Deep Creek General Store(14:38) 1840 W Deep Creek Rd, Bryson City
Deep Creek Lodge & Tube Outpost(14:48) Bryson City
TRAILS
Juney Whank Loop Trail(15:24) 1 Deep Creek Rd, Bryson City
Road to Nowhere(15:42) Lakeview Dr, Bryson City
Lake Shore & Tunnel Bypass Trail(16:20) Lakewview Dr E, Bryson City
FOOD & DRINKS
Mountain Layers Brewing Co(4:22) 90 Everett St, Bryson City
Soda Pops Ice Cream(4:45) 125 Everett St, Bryson City
Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant(4:50) 25 Everett St, Bryson City
Honey Bears Cupcakery(4:54) 138 Everett St, Bryson City
Boxcar Cafe(4:58) 26 Fry St, Bryson City
La Dolche Vita Bakery(5:04) 191 Everett St, Bryson City
El Cajelito Mexican Restaurant(23:23) 1681 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee
CAMPGROUNDS-CABINS
Almond Boat & RV Park(9:49) 1165 Almond Boat Park Rd, Bryson City
Bryson Patch Cabin Rentals(14:33) 50 Bryson Patch, Bryson City
Smoky Mtn Campground(14:38) 1840 W Deep Creek Rd, Bryson City
HOTELS-MOTELS
Everett Hotel(4:02) 16 Everett St, Bryson City
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CHEROKEE & MAGGIE VALLEY
PARKS, TRAILS, & WATERFALLS
Oconaluftee Island Park(16:47) 401 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee
Cherokee Veterans Park(17:54) 461 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Fire Mountain Trails(20:06) 218 Drama Rd, Cherokee
Mingo Falls(25:35) Sherrill Cove Rd, Cherokee
Oconaluftee Trail(26:39) 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee
Soco Falls(29:48) 7953 US 19, Maggie Valley
Blueridge Parkway(30:12) Maggie Valley
Parham Memorial Park(32:39) 1861 SR 1307, Maggie Valley
CAMPGROUNDS - RV & CABINS
KOA-(24:04) 92 KOA Campground Rd, Cherokee
Jellystone(25:39) 317 Galamore Rd, Cherokee
Happy Holiday RV Village(29:03) 1553 Wolfetown Rd, Cherokee
Bear Run Cabins(33:02) 1604 State Rd 1307, Maggie Valley
Cross Creek RV Park(33:31) 1354 SR 1307, Maggie Valley
The Village at Twin Falls(33:48) 44 Rachels Cir, Maggie Valley
Stonebridge RV Resort(34:14) 1786 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
TUBING
Cherokee River Rapids Tubing(23:11) 1681 AcQuoni Rd, Cherokee
MUSEUMS, VILLAGES, DRAMAS
Museum of Cherokee Indian(18:01) 589 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Oconaluftee Indian Village(18:17) 218 Drama Rd, Cherokee
"Unto These Hills" Outdoor Drama(19:33) 688 Drama Rd, Cherokee
Oconaluftee Visitor Ctr(26:22) 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee
FOOD & DRINK
BC Outdoors Taproom (17:41) 516 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Sugarbear's Icre-Cream(21:22) 644 Tsali Blv, Cherokee
BJ's Diner(21:31) 840 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Mini Dounut Place(21:52) 964 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Pauls Family Restaurant(22:04) 1111 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Native Brews Tap & Grill(22:42) 1897 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Harrah's Cherokee Casino(37:31) 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee
Bear Waters Brewing Co(30:51) 4352 Soco Rd, Cherokee
Country Vittles Family Restaurant(31:27) 3589 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
Cafe Italiano(31:24) 3483 Soco rd, Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley Sandwhich Shop(31:43) 2914 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
Mountaineer Crafts(31:59) 2394 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
PLACES OF INTEREST
Smoky Mtn Gold & Ruby Mine(21:56) 971 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Saunooke Village(23:26) 25 Big Cove Rd, Cherokee
Santaland Fun Park & Zoo(28:50) 571 Wolfetown Rd, Cherokee
Fantasy Mini Golf & Game Room(31:18) 3659 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
The Stomping Grounds(35:05) 3116 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
Soco Crafts Tower(35:14) 6638 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
MOTELS-HOTELS
Newfound Lodge(22:11) 1192 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Super 8(22:15) 1223 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Rivers Edge Motel(22:21) 1026 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Pink Motel(22:27) 1306 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee
Microtel(27:37) 674 Casino Trail, Cherokee
Castlewood Inn(31:13) 3695 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
Blue Mountain Inn(31:23) 3619 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley
Creekside Lodge(34:54) 2716 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley

[@SmokyMountainFamily]

The opening shot was masterclass. Fit perfectly with the narration. Home run Randy. Great series. Thanks so much for including us in so many of your journeys while in the Smokies. We are grateful for your friendship and being able to contribute in your process.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Eric, I am grateful for your friendship as well, look forward to our next time together, in the meantime will stay in touch

[@etchman224]

It was so nice to see y'all in each other's videos & collaborations. 🙏blessings

[@nathancorcoran5347]

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has some great operations here like many other heritage railroads, they have some amazing locomotives like their Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 1702 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in September 1942). I would like to visit here soon.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thanks for the info

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

Here watching from Barbados🇧🇧

[@michaelcarmean4906]

It’s Really Grown 🙏 Since 1980

[@barbaradillard1424]

My mom was born at Smokemont, NC..it's inside the park coming from Cherokee. Mu grandpa blasted the roads through the park. My great grandpa preached at the little church in the park and he worked at Mingus Mill. I have lots of history there.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yea sounds like you've witnessed the changes in the area

[@Randene31]

Love vacationing in Bryson City area. So relaxing.

[@abdelbenalioua4591]

very nice video. thanks tony Good luck for the future.

[@joelh2197]

Great job on the 5 videos Randy! So much content. Thanks

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Joel

[@alh9338]

Will never forget rafting on the Nantahala river. It's a must do 💯

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Subscribed! Very nice and beautiful channel. Thank you!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Great to hear welcome. Doing a 3 video series of Wisconsin right now

[@debbiemann2752]

This was by far the best video for traveling to the area. Thanks.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Debbie for the feedback

[@cablenelsonbabygrandpiano842]

Very nice! Thank you!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the feedback

[@allme7425]

So so beautiful; rivers everywhere-you covered more than anyone could do on one trip-I didnt get to go to NC and ride the train so this blessed us so much-we love you Bella Mike and Jana, TX

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yea you have to ride it next time you are in the area

[@KevyB1990]

Been rafting on the Nantahala. It's a great trip for beginners and those who just want to be on the river and not get thrown out of the raft. A friend of mine ended up becoming a rafting guide because of our trip there.

[@jessieprice5652]

I have so much respect & admiration that you take your dog everyday you can, it’s the sweetest and most inspirational thing!!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, I appreciate that...she has given me so many great times, so I take care of her in her elder years

[@larrybell4599]

Thank you for sharing this great video tour.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the nice words

[@Whittmike2011]

Really enjoyed this video! I've been to most of these areas many times, but several I have never seen. Thank you so much, for such a great detailed ride along!! Top notch❤

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, I appreciate that feedback

[@amyreynolds3619]

I use to go GSMR every year from the 90s to 2004. As a railfan and volunteer of NCTM or Spencer Shops in Spencer,NC.

[@jasonjoseph3975]

My buddy has 10 cabins in Bryson City! That entire area is absolutely amazing

[@wncjan]

I live in Denmark, Europe bur love western North Carolina and have visited so far 18 times. 9 of these included Cherokee and Bryson City with three tours on the railroad. Loved your video.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, great to hear, God bless Denmark

[@PamBell-ve6lh]

Looks so beautiful! You and Bella have so much fun. Good for you!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Pam

[@claudiolourenconi7274]

Thank you Very much, a'm watching fron Brazil

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Always great to hear from my friends in Brazil, thankyou

[@debbiemullen2574]

Wow! This was absolutely beautiful. You do great work, Randy. I love finding the older videos, that I never viewed. Wonderful to see Bella in the old videos too, keeps her with us. 🐾🐾. Love sweet Bailey too!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Debbie, I appreciate that, yep that was in July

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful video like always 👍👌🤗

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, I appreciate that

[@diamondbackking4141]

RANDY !!! These videos you have so masterly done of the Smoky's,, I am adding these in my library for future planning trips. I'm so glad you met the SMF as Eric is the local best of the area... God bless my friend....

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Diamondbacking for the very nice words, yea Smoky MTN Fam are great people

[@dianasmith5912]

What a wonderful video. Can’t wait to take the train. My husband loves steam trains and we are both looking forward to the trip. We should be in the area the last of September or the first week of October. Hi to you and Bella.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Well you picked a good time of the year, it's well worth it.

[@dianasmith1045]

@@TampaAerialMedia we are really looking forward to it Originally from PA now live in Lakeland FL. Hope to see some fall colors.

[@Silverhorse32]

Wow, you do a great job on your films. I'm originally from the Tampa area but now live in St. Augustine. I shared this video on my Facebook page. I will share others.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou Silverhorse, I appreciate all the shares

[@joebinienda5283]

Thank you. Our son moved to NC about a year ago. I shared this video with him.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the share

[@shannonqueen6397]

Great Video, I live in between Bryson City & Cherokee. I have lived here all my life, I work at the casino. You detailed alot in a short time, of some of the prettiest places in the Southeast. Great Job!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, great to hear, especially from someone who lives there

[@itr0863]

My family and I always drive to North Georgia, Tennessee or North Carolina every summer. We did Brevard and Pigeon Forge last year, but we want to do Brevard again and a second North Carolina city. Bryson city/Cherokee might be it. Thank you so much for the video.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou, yea I might have to do Brevard, might be doing that area in October

[@etchman224]

Really enjoy your videos!!! Keep up the great content👍suggestion on the pronunciation of Appalachian is "App-a-latch-in" At least that's what we say around here... "since a night club was a stick" 😉

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the nice words yes I researched that word found it seemed to be half and half on how people pronounced it.

[@matthewm3912]

Also, you cannot forget to mention DARNELL FARMS next time! It is an AWESOME riverside farm in Bryson City. Fruit flavored soft serve cups there! Also a TON of local goods.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

That is good to know, want to film up there somewhere again this summer

[@robbiefrank9127]

Great videos young man!😊

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the nice words

[@robbiefrank9127]

Please keep them coming our way and keep Bella safe!

[@Siggyroka]

We’re only 2 hours from their,but didn’t know of 1/2 of the places you went to,thanks for the info

[@TampaAerialMedia]

You are welcome

[@rebel6756]

Bryson City is the place to be. Deep Creek is where I spent growing up. Hope to relocate there one day❤😊

[@gaw0402]

It's definitely different living here versus visiting. My visits were great. Living here....eh. So we're moving again lol

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Randy and Bella, you are wonderful. It is such a beautiful place, like Heaven. Hard to believe it really exist in the US. I admire you and don't know how you prepare such a presentation. Where do you take that fantastic knowledge. You are absolutely amazing me every time. Randy, how do you film from above while you drive or in a boat or train? Give a big hug to Bella from me. She was a super player on this trip. ❤

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Thankyou for the nice words ..Yea I don't do the drone and on train footage while I'm on a train, they are done on different days, but yea it does take a lot of planning and a whole lot of editing

[@dozer762]

Check out viking mountain on viking mountain trail in greenville, tennessee. They tried building a ski resort up there in the late seventies. They had famous people and even astronauts go. I live there as a small child in 1985.

[@domcizek]

GOOD VIDEO

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vixyswillie]

So great to hear you’re coming to Wisconsin! When you’re in Milwaukee, let us know and we’ll treat you to a meal and beverage of your choice! We live 10 minutes from downtown. And when you do your segments, make sure to highlight the following Wisconsin traditions: (1) The Friday Fish Fry; (2) The Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet cocktail; (3) Spotted Cow beer - sold only in Wisconsin by New Glarus Brewing Company; (4) our amazing array of Wisconsin cheeses; and of course, when in Green Bay, (5) the Lambeau Leap and (6) the Cheesehead hat! Looking forward to your visit! 😃👍

[@vixyswillie]

GEEZ - and how did I forget our Wisconsin Supper Club tradition?! There are about 300 of them!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

That's helpful for me in planning, will try to do all that...going inside Lambeau field for Family night

[@vixyswillie]

@@TampaAerialMedia You will love that! It’s an experience everyone should have at least once. Enjoy!

[@billballoo7881]

Has to be pretty during the fall. Does the railroad run all year round or certain times of the year?

[@TampaAerialMedia]

I believe they shut down in Jan but open again April 1st

[@davidbrown6353]

Robot voice sounds like a young Chicago Cubs Harry Carry!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Harry Carry was a legend...

[@matthewm3912]

I have been on the smokey mountain railroad a few times. Word to the wise...don't spend the money on the fancy seats/rail car. If you want A/C at least go for that, but the open air cars are much cheaper, and a more immersive ride.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yep I totally agree

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

Did you go to "Jimmie Macs" in Bryson ? Thats the same family from TAMPA FL

[@TampaAerialMedia]

I would have if I had known

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

I was born n raised in Port Tampa City... one of the Class of 74 just moved to Bryson City and told me about it on Sunday... I live in Murphy now... Great Video Take care of you n Bella

[@raymondbrewer9111]

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[@schellsfamilyvacation1176]

Hey, you forgot Lake Junaluska at the end of Maggie Valley. You can’t miss it is a humongous lake. The Methodist churches, history is all around the lake and a historic buildings and museums

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yea you are right, I should have covered that, considering doing Asheville and Waynesville in Fall so may cover it then

[@voodoodaddy574]

Not even a mention of Dale's Wheels Thru Time museum in Maggie Valley????? Feels like an intentional snub.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yep should have done that, might do it in another video of Waynesville

[@kevinstrahle9687]

Hi Of soda pops doesn't take cash what do they take rocks 😂😂😂 no cash no business anti Americans Nice video as always thanks gor the heads up

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yea, I had waited for them to make 2 milkshakes, cause I guess they made a mistake with the first one, and then to find out they don't take cash. There was just a little sign on the register

[@brettblankenship3246]

One of the only places left where a man's word is law

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yep, that's the way it should be

[@berrysuttlemyre]

Rice Wagon food truck is the best

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Yea I thought it was pretty goid

[@countdooku6523]

What was the price of the atv and horseback riding combo?

[@TampaAerialMedia]

The ATV was about $450 for a 6 seater for 10 hours...The Horseback riding I believe was about $45 for a hour ride

[@beverlyhill6783]

It’s great that ya think we’re a nice area - But - God forbid - We get over crowed like pigeon forge and Gatlinburg

[@TampaAerialMedia]

I don't think you will because many of the people moving in that area area going to the many little towns around the area like Waynesville

[@beverlyhill6783]

@@TampaAerialMedia That’s true - Hope and pray not many more come and Change our small town feel

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

Bella is your service dog or you are her service hooman?

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Actually both, cause I help her with her eyes

[@BettyRuly223]

Imran Khan has failed to fulfil his promises to the people of Pakistan, yet he has not accepted his failures in public or admitted to his Govt's mistakes. The sooner PMIK steps down the less people of Pakistan will suffer - Jan 2021, Imam Mahdi Muhammad Qasim Dreams

[@allan9603]

@Betty, OK, but what does that have to do with this video?

[@BettyRuly223]

@@allan9603 Allah SWT and Rasulullah SAW ordered to spread the dream of Muhammad Qasim to anyone and all ways to be heard by all mankind Rasulullah SAW had delivered this news 1400 years ago and now Rasulullah SAW asks us to remind again so that one day no one will sue Rasulullah SAW again

[@allan9603]

@@BettyRuly223 , are you drunk?

[@marcedrickirby6348]

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