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  • Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary

    Cherokee Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary Building on the legacy of Cherokee’s Fire Mountain Trails comes the new and stunning layout of the Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary Located within the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee and carefully built along the beautiful Raven Fork River in the sacred homelands of the Cherokee…

  • Granny’s Kitchen

    Granny’s Kitchen, a cherished family-owned and family-run restaurant in Cherokee, NC, has been a culinary staple for over three decades. Founded by Ray and Teresa Williamson in 1984, the establishment boasts a genuine family atmosphere, with their sons, daughter, and daughter-in-law actively involved in the business. Teresa, a proud member of the Eastern Band of…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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