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  • Hiking

    Hiking in Cherokee On your North Carolina getaway, put a Smoky Mountains spring in your step. With over 800 miles of hiking trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to some of the most exquisite natural beauty in the country. Hiking trails range from rugged backcountry trails to relatively easy walks in the woods. Expect to…

  • 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…

  • Artists

    Showcase of Cherokee Artistry The Traditional Arts and Crafts of the Cherokee For untold centuries, Cherokee artists have turned natural materials such as river cane, clay, wood, and stone into beautiful works of art. Basketry, pottery, stone carving, wood carving, bead working, finger weaving, and traditional masks are a few of the timeless forms of…

  • Oconaluftee Indian Village

    Oconaluftee Indian Village Cherokee history isn’t just the past.  AT Oconaluftee Indian Village, it’s alive, well, and amazing. Step back in time to the 18th century and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Cherokee people nestled within the picturesque North Carolina mountains. The Oconaluftee Indian Village invites you to embark on a journey unlike…

  • Sequoyah National Golf Course

    Sequoyah National Golf Club On every hole, something historic awaits. Your perfect day begins here Relax, unwind, and get that perfect hole in one, all here at the Sequoyah National Golf Club. Sequoyah National Golf Club impressively boasts a Robert Trent Jones II design and jaw-dropping views from every tee, green, and fairway (even some…

  • 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