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  • 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…

  • Art

    Cherokee Art anything but artificial. There is a rare spiritual quality to Cherokee art that evokes a sense of sacred traditions. You won’t find Bedazzlers or pictures of Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans here. As you run your fingers over the warp and weft of the baskets that combine unique twill variations, you remember these traditional…

  • 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…

  • Attractions

    Cherokee Attractions Discover the fun of seeing the world through Cherokee eyes. It might happen on a mud-spattering romp through the nearby Great Smoky Mountains. Or while hearing the creation legend in the Museum of the Cherokee People. You’ll be having fun in Cherokee, relaxing, and suddenly, you’re a little more in tune with the…

  • 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…

  • Play

    Play in CHerokee Even if it’s just a day or two, we’ve got your version of fun. In Cherokee, fun comes in a nearly infinite variety of shapes, sizes, and adventures. Maybe you’re a lover of all things outdoors, and seeking a base camp from which to launch a mud-spattering romp to the dragon wells…

  • 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