The best arts & culture spots in Sylva

6 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt.

86 E Main St (Franklin)

“Museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt.”

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Circa-1904 commercial building housing a museum with local artifacts, photo displays & exhibits.

36 W Main St (Franklin)

“Circa-1904 commercial building housing a museum with local artifacts, photo displays & exhibits.”

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Quaint museum & shop in a former jail displaying gems, fossils, rocks & minerals (some fluorescent).

25 Phillips St (Franklin)

“Quaint museum & shop in a former jail displaying gems, fossils, rocks & minerals (some fluorescent).”

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Heritage museum in the 1875 Shelton House featuring North Carolina crafts & agricultural displays.

49 Shelton St (Waynesville)

“Heritage museum in the 1875 Shelton House featuring North Carolina crafts & agricultural displays.”

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Originals & prints of artist T. Pannington's pictures of the area, including the Biltmore Estate.

15 N Main St (Waynesville)

“Originals & prints of artist T. Pannington's pictures of the area, including the Biltmore Estate.”

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Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs.

589 Tsali Blvd (Cherokee)

“Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs.”