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  • Stickball

    Stickball the Game Known as The Little Brother of War a living cultural tradition Stickball has always been much more than a game to the Cherokee people. Though once this ancient sport served a judicial or diplomatic function by settling tribal disputes before they led to war, today it’s a living cultural tradition. Stickball games…

  • Camping

    Camping in Cherokee sleep beneath a tapestry of stars It’s details that can make your vacation very memorable, and campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains strive to provide unique experiences guaranteed to create memories that last a lifetime. Kids can get the time they need to burn off their vacation excitement and grown ups can get…

  • Birding

    Birding in Cherokee a vacation for a song Some of the best shows are completely free. This performance includes colorful, elaborate costumes, starlets, intricate songs, and a story of survival. These performers are the birds of Cherokee. Twitter, be gone. Here, you’ve got the real music.  Visit Cherokee and Experience the Best Birding in North…

  • Waterfalls

    Waterfalls in Cherokee They make relaxation tapes that sound like our waterfalls. Little wonder. All you need is the lullaby of falling waters from the river boulders above to fill you with a vast sense of peace. It’s true; there is nothing quite like the powerful drug of a waterfall to put everything in its…

  • Fire Mountain Trails

    Fire Mountain Trails Made to move? We’ve made the Fire Mountain Trails just for you. Your perfect day begins here The Fire Mountain Trails are Cherokee’s source for big adventure—a multiuse trail system that’s made to mountain bike, hike, or run. The network of trails is more than 11 miles total, so there’s plenty of…

  • Events

    Events in cherokee Make a special event the center of your vacation. Events, festivals, fairs, and more abound in Cherokee throughout the spring, summer and fall, all of them as diverse as they are delightful. They’re a great way to have a great time, and often they provide an easy opportunity to absorb some intriguing…

  • Culture

    The Cherokee Culture The culture of the Cherokee people is a rich, deep narrative that yearns to be explored. We are cherokee. The Cherokee people are strong, resilient, and creative. This description rings true today as much as it did yesterday. Much has changed in today’s Cherokee from that of times past, yet many things…

  • Home

    Once you stay in Cherokee, part of you never leaves. TALKING TREES CHILDREN’S TROUT DERBY: ONLINE-ONLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! REGISTER NOW Are you ready for adventure? A culture, a people, and a place that’s actually a sovereign nation, Cherokee is located right in the heart of Western North Carolina. It’s also base camp for hiking…

  • Tattoos: A Language Beyond Communal Bounds

    Before the development of the Cherokee written language, tattoos were used to identify one another in historic societies, and were especially prevalent among warriors, who had to earn their marks. We talked to Mike Crowe, one of the Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialists at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, to find out more about traditional tattoos and practices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee People