VISIT HAYWOOD WELCOME CENTER
Looking for the best local tips on where to shop, eat, or explore? Stop in and talk to one of the Visit Haywood Welcome Center’s friendly representatives on your way into Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Canton, and Clyde.
The Visit Haywood Welcome Center is stocked with regional brochures, maps, visitor guides, locally-made goods and souvenirs, a calendar of events, and answers to your questions on how to make the best of your trip to Haywood.
Whether you’re headed up to a scenic overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking in Pisgah National Forest or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or in the mood for a laid-back day on the town, our staff is armed with the in-depth knowledge and insider tips you need to find the best things to do, places to stay and directions to get where you want to go.
Amenities
- Accessible public restrooms & water fountain
- Information desk
- Gift shop
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free Visitor Guide
- Outdoor seating
- Beverage vending machine
Closed: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Directions
From I-40 W:
- From I-40W, take exit 27 onto US-74 toward US 19-23.
- Continue for about 4 miles.
- Take exit 103 to US-19/Maggie Valley/Cherokee and drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska’s front entrance gates on the right.
- Turn right into Lake Junaluska, then turn left into the Bethea Welcome Center parking lot. The Visit Haywood Welcome Center is inside (look for the blue walls)!
- From N Main St., head west and turn left on Walnut St.
- Walnut St. turns slightly left and becomes US-276/Russ Ave.
- Go straight for 2.2 miles then turn right onto Dellwood Rd.
- Turn left into Lake Junaluska, then turn left into the Betheas Welcome Center parking lot.
