Maggie Valley

Maggie Valley is a tourist destination in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. It is semi-popular (although not as much as it once was) due to its close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is a popular destination for skiing as the Cataloochee Ski Area is located nearby. == Understand == Maggie Valley was originally incorporated in 1904. The town was named after a young girl named Maggie Mae Setzer who was the daughter of Jack Setzer. Jack Setzer incorporated the town as he is the one who gave it a post office. The town became a tourist destination after the Ghost Town in the Sky Amusement Park opened in 1961. Ghost Town has since closed in 2009 and has not reopened due to many factors. Still, the many tourist attractions and natural beauty of the area draw many. == Get in == ==== By plane ==== The nearest airport to Maggie Valley is Asheville Regional Airport. ==== By car ==== Cars are the most common way to get to Maggie Valley. Traffic heading west on I-40 from Asheville should take exit 27 for the US-74/Great Smoky Mountains Expressway then take exit 103 for US-19 toward Maggie Valley and Cherokee and continue straight. I-40 traffic from Tennessee should take exit 20 for US-276 which will take you directly to US-19. == Get around == ==== By car ==== Getting around Maggie Valley by car is fairly simple, as most of the town resides along US-19. Almost all tourist attractions are on this road. ==== By foot ==== Sidewalks are present in the town's most popular areas and easily walk-able. == See == The views near Maggie Valley are stunning, but be careful not to let them distract you on the winding mountain roads. Wheels Through Time Museum, ☏ +1 828 926-6266. On U.S. 19 in Maggie Valley. Open daily April through November. For motorcycle enthusiasts, this 40,000-square-foot museum features 250 rare and vintage motorcycles and automobiles. 1 Soco Falls, US-19 (On the left of the road coming from Maggie Valley, 1 mile from the Cherokee Indian reservation sign.). 8AM-8PM. Waterfall in the Soco Gap. Free. (updated Jul 2025) 2 Waterrock Knob, Road to, Rd to Waterrock Knob (Blue Ridge Parkway Mile 451.2.). 10AM-5PM. Scenic overlook, hiking trails, visitors center. Free. (updated Jul 2025) 3 St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 37 Murphy Dr, ☏ +1 828 926-0106. 24 Hours. Architectural Building. Free. (updated Jul 2025) == Do == 1 Cataloochee Ski Area, 1080 Ski Lodge Rd, ☏ +1 828 926-0285, info@cataloochee.com. (updated Jul 2025) == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == Clarketon Motel, 1527 Soco Rd.. == Go next ==