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Real Estate in Highlands and Cashiers

Search for Real Estate for Sale People have been summering on the Highlands Cashiers Plateau for many years. Now known as one the premier places to live year-round, our real estate listings offer something for everyone. Take advantage of the spectacular amenities and small-town charm offered right here in these mountains we’re proud to call home. Search for Real Estate …

The Arts in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Search for Cultural Activity in Highlands and Cashiers The Highlands Plateau and Cashiers Valley have become hubs of cultural activity in the Southern Appalachians. First time visitors to our area are often surprised to see the variety of cultural events available year-round. Summer stock theater and year-round community theater keep playgoers entertained at various venues. During the season, many music …

Outdoor Recreation in Highlands and Cashiers

Search for Highlands NC and Cashiers NC Recreation Our Southern Appalachian Mountains make the perfect backdrop for year-round recreation. Whether you want to tackle a mountain or sit by a stream, you’ll find just what you’re looking for here. It’s the perfect place to step outside and enjoy nature. When folks think of the Highlands Plateau and Cashiers Valley, the …


Shopping in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Search for Highlands and Cashiers Stores Diamonds and furs and hiking boots! Oh My! Is it true that people come to the mountains to shop? You bet! Most stores in the Highlands-Cashiers area are owner-operated. This means enjoying a level of personal attention unheard of at the mall. Many businesses have been here for decades and have become a destination …

Dining in Highlands-Cashiers

Search to find Highlands NC and Cashiers NC Restaurants From BBQ to refined dining, the Highlands-Cashiers areas offer tastes for every palate. Award winning chefs flock to the mountains of Highlands and Cashiers and bring with them a variety of sophisticated menus. Taking advantage of the bounty that flourishes in mineral rich soil, restaurants tempt diners with seasonal specialties to …

Highlands-Cashiers Accommodations

Search for your place to stay in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC Whether you want to stay in a luxurious suite, a Bed & Breakfast or a mountain cabin, you have choices galore. The Highlands Plateau and Cashiers Valley have been known as vacation destinations for centuries. Throughout the years people have travelled to the mountains to enjoy the clean …


Highlands Cashiers Event Calendar

Mark your calendar so you don’t miss any of the special events here. Thanks to the generosity of community members, the Highlands-Cashiers area boasts a number of annual events. During the high season, there are lots of things going on and you may find it difficult to do it all. There are culinary festivals, music festivals, car shows and parades …

Glow Where You’re Planted, Highland Mediaworks

Dawn McGiboney is all about light, from her given name, Dawn, to the radiance her work beams on the world, literally and figuratively, to her sunny disposition, in itself a kind of light therapy, to the way she shines in the business realm.  Dawn is a native of the area.  Her family has some serious Macon County Founders’ creds dating …

They Did It! Highlands Community Fund

Huzzah! After a three-year push the Highlands Community Fund finally reached its $1.5 million target.  A round of applause goes to all the generous donors in the region who helped realize that goal.   This achievement not only makes money more accessible for local needs, but it also gives those shepherding that money more control over its distribution. Why is $1.5 …


Celebrations of All Sizes, The Village Green

Looking to host a corporate picnic, family reunion, birthday party, wedding or other special occasion event in 2018?   Look no further than The Village Green, the lovely 13+ acre park in the heart of Cashiers.  The outdoor rustic feeling and the peaceful natural surroundings make it a picture-perfect spot for celebrations of all sizes. The Village Green has three …

As Winter Unveils The Land, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust

While the weather outside may be cold or snowy, chances are there will be days with pleasant conditions that might encourage you to strap on you hiking boots and hit the trails.    Winter hiking is different from the rest of the year.  While the views can be a little less colorful, the lack of leaves can expand views through …

New Feline Adoption Center at Cashiers Highlands Humane Society

When the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society celebrated the grand opening of the new CHHS Canine Adoption Center in July 2016, the 26-year-old original shelter became a felines-only building on our 10-acre campus.   That’s the good news, since ideally shelter cats and dogs should be housed in separate facilities because sometimes they can, well… fight like cats and dogs! (Not fight, …