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class="o-modal__image"> <picture class="lazy" data-alt="Aerial view of Cherokee, North Carolina next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park" data-iesrc="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-Aerial-1352152780_GettyImages_2400.jpg?width=1400"> <source srcset="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-Aerial-1352152780_GettyImages_2400.jpg?width=1400" media="(min-width: 900px)"> <source srcset="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-Aerial-1352152780_GettyImages_2400.jpg?width=900" media="(min-width: 500px)"> <source srcset="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-Aerial-1352152780_GettyImages_2400.jpg?width=500" media="(min-width: 0px)"> </picture> </div> <div class="o-modal__meta"> <p class="o-caption u-font--xs">Aerial view of Cherokee, North Carolina next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park <span class="o-credit u-text-transform--upper u-letter-spacing--1 u-font--xxs">Photo: Getty Images</span> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div> </div> <section class="c-content l-columns"> <div class="l-columns--lg"> <div class="o-ad u-align--center o-ad--leaderboard u-hide-after--l u-space--bottom"> <div class="o-ad o-ad--initial-leaderboard"> <div class="js-ad js-scroll-load" data-child-zone="initial-leaderboard-msmp" data-size="[[320,50],[300,50],[320,100],[300,100]]" data-size-map="[[[851,0],[]],[[0,0],[[320,50],[300,50],[320,100],[300,100]]]]"></div> </div> </div> <div class="o-rte-text u-spacing--and-half c-content__post js-fitvids js-article-body " data-inject-ads data-inject-ads-options='{ "markup": ["<div class='js-ad js-hide-elements js-visible-signed-out js-scroll-load o-ad c-ad--inline' data-child-zone='in-content-leaderboard-msmp' data-size='[\"fluid\",[300,50],[300,100],[728,90],[320,50],[320,100],[468,60],[300,250],[1,1]]' data-size-map='[[[1145,0],[\"fluid\",[728,90],[468,60],[1,1]]],[[850,0],[\"fluid\",[468,60],[1,1]]],[[0,0],[\"fluid\",[300,250],[320,100],[300,100],[320,50],[300,50],[1,1]]]]' data-hide-elements='.o-banner-ad__vertical .js-ad'></div>"], "filter": { "nextExceptions": "img, blockquote, div", "nextContainsExceptions": "img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button"} }'> <p>When you drive into the town of Cherokee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s main gateway on the North Carolina side, you’re visiting the present day home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Chances are though, that you’ve been driving through the ancestral homelands of the Cherokee for hundreds of miles already.</p> <p>On your next visit to the park, stop in Cherokee to learn about 12,000 years of this tribe’s vibrant history, including the town’s present-day inhabitants. You’ll find art, cultural experiences and a Vegas-style resort in this town in North Carolina just a few miles from the Oconaluftee Entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.</p> <p>Remember: you’re visiting someone’s home. Treat the area and people with respect. The best way to do this is by getting to know their history and culture.</p> <figure id="attachment_2287" class="pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-lazy-load decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2287" data-src="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-BearSculpture_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=730" alt="One of several bear sculptures scattered around Cherokee, North Carolina" width="1500" height="1000" data-srcset="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-BearSculpture_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=720 720w, https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-Cherokee-BearSculpture_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=768 768w" /><figcaption class="pom-caption "><span class="article__caption">One of several decorated bear sculptures scattered around Cherokee, North Carolina</span> (Photo: Gloria Wadzinski)</figcaption></figure> <h2>Things to Do in Cherokee, North Carolina</h2> <h3>Visit the Museum of the Cherokee People</h3> <p>To learn about the 12,000 years of Cherokee history, the best place to start is the Museum of the Cherokee People. This isn’t your average museum. It’s beautifully done and highly interactive, including CGI, special effects and life-sized figures alongside artwork and artifacts to create an immersive experience. Look for the large wooden carving at 589 Tsali Boulevard to find the museum. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children 6-12. Kids under 5 are free. <a data-afl-p="1" href="https://motcp.org/">motcp.org</a></p> <figure id="attachment_2286" class="pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-lazy-load decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2286" data-src="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-MuseumOfTheCherokeeIndian-spotlight_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=730" alt="Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina" width="1500" height="1000" data-srcset="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-MuseumOfTheCherokeeIndian-spotlight_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=720 720w, https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NC-MuseumOfTheCherokeeIndian-spotlight_GloriaWadzinski_1500.jpg?width=768 768w" /><figcaption class="pom-caption "><span class="article__caption">Exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina</span> (Photo: Gloria Wadzinski)</figcaption></figure> <h3>Watch the “Unto These Hills” Performance</h3> <p>Another great way to learn about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is at a summer performance of “Unto These Hills” at the Mountainside Theatre. This production has been sharing the story of the formation of the tribe with spectators since 1950. It takes place Monday through Saturday nights, May 27 through August 19. Gates open at 7 p.m. The large, 2,100-seat amphitheater means you likely won’t have trouble getting last minute tickets, but it’s a good idea to purchase them in advance, especially on busy summer weekends: <a data-afl-p="1" href="https://visitcherokeenc.com/play/attractions/unto-these-hills-outdoor-drama/">visitcherokeenc.com/play/attractions/unto-these-hills-outdoor-drama/</a>. Tickets start at $35.</p> <h3>Explore the Oconaluftee Indian Village</h3> <p>Walk into the Oconaluftee Indian Village in downtown Cherokee and you’ll find yourself in the 1760s. This outdoor living history experience allows you to immerse yourself in the life of the Cherokee in the late 18th century. Guided by a Cherokee cultural expert, you’ll see homes, work areas and sacred sites. Interpreters will bring the village to life as they hull canoes, create pottery, weave baskets, fire blowguns and perform traditional dance. It’s an incredible experience. The village is open every day except for Sundays (and Mondays during the early season), mid-April through late October. Tours leave every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $25, children are $15.</p> <h3>See Mingo Falls</h3> <p>There’s no shortage of incredible waterfalls in and around the Smoky Mountains, but 120-foot Mingo Falls, located on the Cherokee Qualla Boundary, is one of the tallest and prettiest in the region. From Cherokee, head towards the park on U.S. 441. Turn right onto Big Cove Road and continue for 4.5 miles to Mingo Falls Campground where the trailhead is located. <span style="font-weight: 400;">The trail is short at 0.5 miles roundtrip but the 161 steep stairs make this a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">moderate</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> hike</span>. The falls fan out into many little streams of water, giving it an ethereal look. It’s a popular spot, so head out early in the day to avoid the crowds.</p> <figure id="attachment_1403" class="pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-lazy-load decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1403" data-src="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NC-MingoFalls-nearSM-autumn-1281284510_GettyImages_1500.jpg?width=730" alt="Mingo Falls near Great Smoky's Oconaluftee Visitor Center" width="1500" height="1001" /><figcaption class="pom-caption "><span class="article__caption">Mingo Falls near Cherokee, North Carolina</span> (Photo: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure> <h3>Shop for Local Art</h3> <p>In Cherokee, you’ll find that many of the businesses are owned by the tribe itself, or tribal members, but one of the best spots to go to support local artisans is Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. With artwork from more than 350 Cherokee artisans represented, you can stop in to just admire the beauty, or bring something home as a souvenir. You’ll find wood carvings, jewelry, beading, baskets, pottery, paintings, textiles and much more. Helpful staff members can assist you in learning more about the artists or pieces of work you’re looking at. The gallery and showroom is located right across the street from the Museum of the Cherokee People and is open daily. <a data-afl-p="1" href="https://quallaartsandcrafts.org/">quallaartsandcrafts.org</a></p> <h2>Can You Visit the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina?</h2> <p>Not technically a reservation, the town of Cherokee and the surrounding area known as the Qalla Boundary are the present day home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and open to visitors.</p> <p>Until the 19th century, the Cherokee people were the biggest tribe in the southeastern United States, their territory stretching from present day Virginia into North and South Carolina, southeastern Tennessee and all the way to northeastern Alabama. They were a hunter gatherer society, deeply in tune with the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding land. Like most other Indigenous tribes in 18th and 19th century America, the Cherokee slowly lost the majority of their land through treaties with colonial powers and then the newly formed United States of America. Then, in 1828, gold was discovered in Georgia. This led to a series of events and treaties that ended with what is referred to as the Trail of Tears–the forcible removal and relocation of 16,000 Cherokee in 1831. Men, women and children were forced to walk for six months and 1,200 miles to Oklahoma where the U.S. government had created a reservation for them. Approximately 4,000 Cherokee died on this horrible march.</p> <p>A small band of Cherokee resisted the forced relocation. Led by a man named Tsali, they hid out in the mountains. Eventually, the resistance leader negotiated his group’s freedom by giving up his life and the lives of his two sons. The Cherokee who remained in the south would be allowed to stay thanks to Tsali’s sacrifice, but they were required to give up their Cherokee citizenship and become U.S. citizens. In the 20th century descendants of this group, along with those who escaped from Oklahoma, organized and created the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe. They bought back some of their ancestral homelands, surrounding what is now Cherokee, North Carolina, and put it in a land trust supervised by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs called the Qalla Boundary. It is not technically a reservation. Today, approximately 7,300 Cherokee live on the trust lands.</p> <h2>Where to Stay and Eat in Cherokee, North Carolina</h2> <p>Another important part of the Cherokee area is Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. Whether or not you’re into gambling, the huge complex has a ton to offer. Owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, it’s home to the most luxurious hotel in town and features big name shows like comedian Gabriel Iglesias and musicians like Train and Joan Jett. The biggest restaurants in Cherokee can be found at Harrah’s, including Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Pools, a full-service spa and a championship golf course can also be found on-site. While it may not feel like a terribly cultural experience, the casino is a huge part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ economy.</p> <p>Make sure to stop by Qualla Java on the banks of the Oconaluftee River. This Native-owned business serves excellent, small-batch Columbian coffee along with inventive espresso drinks. Try the First Fire, a latte with cayenne pepper, sweetened condensed milk and chocolate.</p> <p>The town also has everything you need to basecamp your Great Smoky Mountains National Park vacation including a variety of chain hotels, outdoor stores, a grocery store, restaurants and gas stations.</p> </div> <div style="display: flex; margin-top: 32px;"> <div class="c-utility-tray"> <out-high-five-reaction contentUid="https://www.mysmokymountainpark.com/road-trips/gateway-towns/cherokee-north-carolina/" displayCounter></out-high-five-reaction> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="c-content__aside l-columns--sm u-align--center u-spacing--double"> <div class="tm-o-meta-sidebar tm-u-text-align--left tm-u-space--x8--bottom"> <div class="tm-o-section__header tm-o-meta-sidebar__header"> <div class="tm-o-meta-sidebar__image-container"> <div class="tm-o-meta-sidebar__image"> <a href="https://www.mysmokymountainpark.com/byline/mikaela-ruland/"> <img src="https://cdn.mysmokymountainpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MikaelaRuland-corn_courtesy_800v.jpg?crop=1:1&width=100&enable=upscale" alt="Mikaela Ruland"> </a> </div> <out-follow-button class="follow-model u-hide" feedTarget="mikaela-ruland" userType="author" followSource="articlePage"></out-follow-button> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.mysmokymountainpark.com/byline/mikaela-ruland/" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" class="tm-o-meta-sidebar__author tm-u-typography-heading-6">Mikaela Ruland</a> </div> </div> <div class="tm-o-meta-sidebar__content u-spacing"> <div class="tm-o-meta-sidebar__dek tm-u-pad--top"> Mikaela Ruland is the editor in chief of National Park Trips. 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