The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be your go-to source for information in Cashiers, NC and surrounding mountain communities of Glenville, Lake Toxaway and Sapphire. We serve as the County's southern most Visitor Center and work with Jackson County's Tourism & Development Authority to provide information about the area for your visit. 

Tucked away quietly in the Southwest corner of North Carolina, the quaint village of Cashiers is one of the state’s most charming places and most popular travel destinations. Surrounded by towering, picturesque mountains, it’s a clean, friendly town that is rich in history and heritage, legends and lore. Thankfully missing in this off-the-beaten-path locale are crowds, flashing neon signs and honky-tonks, for this is a family oriented hideaway with old-school values.

Many of our area's real estate agents and brokers, if not all of them, feature commercial and for-business-use properties available for sale, rent or lease. The agents and brokers below have extensive knowledge of both the area and the traffic patters of commerce that would be invaluable to a start-up business or an established business wishing to relocate or open an office branch in Cashiers, Glenville, Lake Toxaway or Sapphire. Click on "Read the Full Profile" after each agent to be taken directly to their Chamber listing for business and contact information.

Tourism remains one of the driving economic factors to the greater Cashiers area and to Western North Carolina as a whole. The unspoiled scenery lends itself to adventure seekers, nature lovers, and appreciators of the quieter things in life. Film crews often find the perfect setting for their movies here and other industries still plan their annual corporate retreats to return to their favorite lodge in the mountains.

A short drive from most major U.S. markets, and with commercial air service direct to Asheville Regional Airport, our region is home to some of the finest resorts, golf courses, spas, scenery, festivals and attractions in the world. Our landscape has the highest mountain (Mount Mitchell), deepest gorge (Linville Gorge) and highest waterfall (Whitewater Falls) in the eastern United States; the oldest river in North America (yet it’s called the New River); and the two most visited National Park lands in the country (the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park). 

In 2003, the United States Congress designated the region as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in recognition of its unique character, culture and natural beauty. 

Recreational amenities are numerous and include such outdoor activities as golf, tennis, horseback riding, boating, rafting, fishing, swimming, hiking and cycling. From the peak season of May through October, Cashiers is alive with enthusiastic visitors taking advantage of the area’s many attractions and attending a long list of festivals, concerts and arts and craft shows. Autumn and winter are delightful times to enjoy abundant outdoor activities and for those hoping to catch a glimpse of snow, tubing and skiing is available. Less active visitors browse in the many attractive shops in the village or settle back and enjoy the cool mountain breezes and mountain vistas. After sundown, they dine in a number of great restaurants that offer local or international cuisine, attend plays or concerts, and sleep under a blanket at a county inn, resort, hotel, motel, cottage or cabin.

At an elevation of 3,485 feet, the small town anchors the surrounding area of Lake Glenville, Sapphire and Lake Toxaway. Cashiers is in Jackson County and prides itself on the numerous prestigious gated communities where the emphasis is on gracious Southern living. In summer, the population swells from 2,500 to nearly ten thousand. This area is known nationally as the “Land of Waterfalls” because of the 19 falls scattered throughout the rugged mountain terrain. The granddaddy of them all is Whitewater, which features a drop of 411 feet and has hiking trails to the bottom. Other falls bear such appropriate names as Silver Run, Sliding Rock, Rainbow, Turtleback, Hurricane and Bridal Veil. All are easily accessible with a short hike and there are numerous photo and picnic opportunities along the way.

Sightseeing centers around nearby Whiteside Mountain, which offers beautiful hiking trails and panoramic vistas. Favorite scenic drives are through the Cullasaga Gorge; Horse Cove to the Chattooga River; through Whiteside Cove, and to the overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Blue Valley and Devil’s Courthouse. This is mountain viewing at its finest. Golfers can tee it up at High Hampton or Sapphire National—or of you know a member, at such private clubs as Wade Hampton, Sapphire Valley, Trillium and Mountaintop. Die-hard shoppers will be delighted with the village’s many attractive stores, boutiques and galleries that focus on crafts, antiques, gifts, apparel, furniture and home accessories.

North Carolina is first in the nation in Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) production and second in Christmas tree production behind the Pacific Northwest.

In 2006, an estimated 50 million trees were grown on 25,000 acres. Annual cash receipts for Christmas trees are estimated at $100 million or more with an addition of $12 million from value-added products such as wreaths, roping and greenery. North Carolina reportedly produces 19 percent of the U.S. production of Christmas trees. Fraser fir is native to the highest elevation mountains in western North Carolina, southwestern Virginia and eastern Tennessee.

Jackson County, in which Cashiers and Glenville are located, is in the Blue Ridge Mountain physiographic region adjoined to the Great Smokey Mountains to the north and borders the Blue Ridge Parkway to the east. The total area of the county is 495 square miles, or 316,000 acres. Jackson County is essentially rural in character and from a geographic perspective, is gentler than most other Fraser fir producing counties. Elevations here range from 1,850 feet at the north end to 6,500 feet at the summit of Richland Balsam at the east end. Richland Balsam is the home of the southern most natural stand of Fraser fir in the world. Research trials have shown that the genetics recovered from this southern stand produce some of the fastest growing, most aesthetically pleasing Christmas trees in the world.