Discovering Cherokee Lodges




At the base of the Great Smoky Mountains live a people whose ancestors came to America thousands of years before Columbus. Cherokee, A name that represents a people as well as a place, has become a family vacation destination that rivals any American Natural Attraction. Approximately 8,000 Cherokee Indians live on the reservation. Cherokee Clans

Each year, visitors from across the country and around the world come to discover this ancient land and to enjoy the natural mountain beauty the Cherokee have revered and honored for centuries. Their 56,000 acre Cherokee Reservation, known as the Qualla Boundary is home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and is adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The town of Cherokee, North Carolina, within the reservation, offers many attractions such as The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, "Unto These Hills" Outdoor Drama, the Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual and the Oconaluftee Indian Village which is a recreated Cherokee Village of the 1750's. The latest attraction to the reservation is the Harrah's Cherokee Casino which offers 24 hour casino action and top-notch entertainment.

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Smoky Mountains - Spiritual Retreat & Renewal




Everyone who visits Cherokee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will often return for very personal reasons. Relaxation in the Smokies will feed your mind, body and soul. Not many natural attractions of the world can compete with the beauty and wonder of the Smokies. Rest and Relaxation may mean a good book, cup of coffee and a rocking chair with a view, or it may mean Fishing or Rafting on the Nantahala River, or a more adrenaline filled day of Hiking, Biking or Zip Lining is your way of reminding yourself that Your Alive. Leave your worries behind, plan your next visit to renew your spirit in Cherokee and in the Smokies!

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Video Guide to Activities near Cherokee NC




Whether your idea of rest and relaxation is a scenic drive through the Smokies from Gatlinburg to Cherokee in your airconditioned car or an adrenaline filled day of Mountain Biking, Hiking and a white knuckle Zip Line ride to renew and rejuvinate your passion for life - Cherokee NC has it all. Check out these two videos and plan your next visit.