The City of Balsam, NC
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Balsam is a small town in the state of North Carolina. The largest nearby city to Balsam is Sevierville, approximately 36 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Balsam, including Clydes Restaurant, Hardee's of Waynesville - No 2, Big Mountain Barbeque, Red Barn Auctions and Huddle House Restaurant. For a larger selection of Balsam restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Balsam Golf Courses, Ski Resorts, Botanical Gardens, Casinos and/or Museums, including the Haywood Community College Arboretum, Lake Junaluska Golf Course, Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club, Waynesville Country Club Inn (Blue Ridge/Carolina Course at Waynesville Country Club Inn) and Cataloochee Ski Area. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Balsam please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Balsam:
- Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)
Balsam, North Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Balsam
In the month of December, Balsam experiences an average high temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 24 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.04 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Balsam with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 49 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Balsam to receive an average of 4.4 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.77 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 96 degrees in the summer and as low as -22 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Balsam should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 67 degrees, and nighttime lows of 38.
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Balsam, North Carolina Attractions
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Haywood Community College Arboretum - , Haywood Community College, Haywood Community College is a community college located in Clyde, a town in the western part of North Carolina. Established in 1965, the college offers associate's degree programs and online courses in programs such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and professional crafts. The college's 83-acre campus includes an arboretum, a mill pond, and a working gristmill constructed by student labor.
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Highlands Cove - Highlands, The Highlands Cove is an 18 hole public golf course in Macon County North Carolina. Built in 2000, this Highlands course designed by Tom Jackson is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-526-8044. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: US Hwy 64, Highlands, NC 28741
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Holly Springs Golf Course - Franklin, The Holly Springs Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Macon County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Franklin, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-369-8711.
Address: 115 Holly Springs Golf Village, Franklin, NC 28734
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Iron Tree Golf Course - , Clide, The Iron Tree Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1991, this Clide course designed by Bill McCracken is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-627-1933. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 676 Irontree Dr, Clide, NC 28721
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course - Waynesville, The Lake Junaluska Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1919, this Waynesville course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 828-456-5777. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 19 Golf Course Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
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Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club - Maggie Valley, The Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Haywood County North Carolina. Built in 1961, this Maggie Valley course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-926-6013. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 1819 Country Club Dr, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
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Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill - Cherokee, Oconaluftee is the name of a river valley in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, located in the Southeastern United States. Formerly the site of a Cherokee village and Appalachian community, the valley's bottomland is now home to the main entrance to the North Carolina section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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North Carolina Arboretum - Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is open daily except for Christmas Day. There is no admission charge, but some parking fees do apply.
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Oconaluftee Indian Village - Cherokee, The Oconaluftee Indian Village is a replica of an 18th century eastern Cherokee community located in Cherokee, North Carolina in the US.
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Sapphire Mountain Golf Club - Sapphire, The Sapphire Mountain Golf Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Transylvania County North Carolina. Built in 1982, this Sapphire course designed by Ron Garl is open mar 1 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 828-743-1174. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 50 Slicers Ave, Sapphire, NC 28774
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Balsam, North Carolina Hotels
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Balsam, North Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Balsam Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Steak & Barbecue Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Balsam Articles
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