Cherokee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census designated place in North Carolina, United States
About Cherokee
This is the center of Cherokee culture in North Carolina (and indeed the easternUnited States). Many natives call this area home, the Cherokee language is also spoken by many in this area. The town was established by the Cherokee who stayed behind while the US Government forced them west in theTrail of Tears. Those who stayed behind hid in the mountains that now make up the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Cherokee people are eastern Native Americans; do not ask them where the tipis are. Tipis were made by Native Americans who lived in theGreat Plains. The Cherokee people lived in houses made of woven grass covered with mud, and after the European settlers arrived, log cabins. Cherokee is one of the gateways to theGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, and its economy is mainly touri
Top Attractions in Cherokee
Explore the best things to see and do in Cherokee:
- ★Harrah's Casino
- ★Mingo Falls
- ★Museum of the Cherokee Indian
- ★Oconaluftee Indian Village
Where to Stay in Cherokee
- 🏨Best Western Great Smokies Inn
- 🏨Chestnut Tree Inn Cherokee
- 🏨Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherokee
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Magnuson Hotel Great Smokies Inn
- 🏨Microtel Inn & Suites
Cherokee Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: