Oconaluftee Islands Park, Cherokee NC, Swain County
This is a short clip of the Oconaluftee Islands Park in Cherokee NC in Swain County. It is a very nice family oriented park with swimming and picnicking and just great outdoor relaxing fun. It is a must see place while visiting Cherokee NC.
Mingo Falls Cherokee Territory North Carolina near Great Smoky Mountains
Mingo Falls is a 120 ft high waterfall near the town of Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the eastern United States] The waterfall is among the tallest in the southern Appalachians.
Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains
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The Mountain Farm Museum and Oconaluftee Visitor Center and located at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on U.S. Highway 441 near Cherokee, North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Parkway ends nearby. Stop by the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center with plenty of maps, guides, and helpful park rangers and programs.
The Mountain Farm Museum includes farm buildings, most dating around 1900, that were moved from their original locations throughout the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to create an open-air museum. Visitors can explore a log farmhouse, barn, apple house, springhouse, and a working blacksmith shop to get a sense of how families may have lived 100 years ago.
Most of the structures were built in the late 19th century and were moved here in the 1950s. The Davis House is a rare chance to view a log house built from chestnut wood before the chestnut blight decimated the American Chestnut in our forests during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Pet & Bike Friendly Trail
The Oconaluftee River Trail is one of two walking paths in the Smokies on which visitors can walk dogs and bicycle. Pets and bicycles are prohibited on all other park trails. The trail travels 1.5 miles one-way from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of the city of Cherokee, NC. It is relatively flat, but does have a few small hills. The trail runs through the forest along side the Oconaluftee River and offers beautiful views of the river.
The Farm Museum is free. Open All Year: October 8:00-6:00, November - March 8:00-4:30, April 8:00-5:00
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Soco Falls - Roadside Hike - Maggie Valley - Cherokee - North Carolina
Things to do in Maggie Valley and Cherokee, North Carolina. This is roadside pullover that will cater to adventurous and non-adventurous alike. There is a deck to view the falls, or you can trek all the way down, it is your choice.
If you are coming from Maggie Valley, or the Blue Ridge Parkway there is a dangerous blind curve that you will have to navigate. It is best to continue and then turn around a mile or so on the other side and then come in to turn right off of the road. This place can get pretty busy at times and there is very little parking.
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Flood through Cherokee, North Carolina
This is a lovely and beautiful park in Cherokee, NC .. the river is shallow and flows great for kids to play in during the summer time! In January, they got a ton of rain, the river crested and flooded the park and pavilion .. if you get motion sickness, sorry. We were driving and couldn't slow down because of the cars behind us.
Econo Lodge Cherokee in Cherokee NC
Website: . . . . . . . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Econo Lodge Cherokee 20 River Road Highway US 19 Cherokee NC 28719 The Econo Lodge Cherokee hotel, nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains is located in the downtown area on the Cherokee Indian Reservation adjacent to the Oconaluftee River. Guests of this hotel are invited to enjoy amenities like free fresh coffee, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls and a free continental breakfast. All spacious guest rooms include coffee makers, hair dryers and cable television. Non-smoking rooms are also available. Business travelers will appreciate access to copy and fax services. Many restaurants and shops are located within walking distance. A theater complex is just across the street. Activities include tubing, world-class trout fishing, bonfires and picnicking on the river. This hotel is minutes from popular area attractions like Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Paula Deen's Kitchen, The Cherokee Indian Museum, Oconaluftee Indian Village, Oconaluftee Islands Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Unto These Hills. Other points of interest include: Santa's Land Theme Park and Zoo, Cherokee Bear Zoo & Exotic Animals, Cherokee Fun Park, Fontana Dam, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Deal's Gap (Tail of the Dragon), Cataloochee Ski Area, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are nearby. Western Carolina University is just 30 minutes away.
Shopping in Cherokee NC
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Brief tour of the visitor center in Cherokee North Carolina.
Visiting Cherokee, NC
This is from the first day of my trip to North Carolina. After visiting the gem mine we went to Cherokee, looked at some shops and then played in the Oconaluftee River. It was awesome!
Cherokee, NC June 20th, 2013
Riding my 2008 Honda Goldwing on US Highway 441 through Cherokee, North Carolina while my wife and I were on a motorcycle vacation in June 2013.
Outdoor Dramas in North Carolina
North Carolina became the birthplace of the outdoor drama with The Lost Colony, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green in 1937. Today, North Carolina has more outdoor dramas than any other state. In this video, Rob Fox, Director of the Institute of Outdoor Drama based at UNC-Chapel Hill talks about the appeal of outdoor dramas to generations of families and their role as a training ground for new actors.
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The Blue Ride Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway, Americas Favorite Drive, will be celebrating its 75th Birthday in 2010. Started in the 1930s as a Depression-era public works project, it took over fifty years to complete. This highway, noted for its beautiful scenic views, meanders through the Blue Ridge Mountains for 469.1 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. For seventeen miles it winds its way through Floyd County, one of the most beautiful and photographed areas of the parkway.
There is no fee for using the parkway and it is a favorite destination for many travelers for many reasons. Along the parkway can be found plenty of opportunities to stop, eat, stretch, visit restrooms and exhibits, hike, fish or view wildlife. Historic sites and buildings, each with its own unique history, are found all along the parkway giving the traveler opportunities to be transported back in time as they explore the cultural heritage of the area while enjoying the spectacular natural views.
The parkway is an excellent destination for birdwatchers. The Appalachian Mountains are along the flyway for most eastern migratory birds. Photographers also will find an abundance of unique photographic opportunities. Hikers and horseback riders, as well as wildflower and history enthusiast will find what they are looking for along Americas Favorite Drive.
Some points of interest in Floyd County include:
Milepost 120.4 - Enjoy a 3.7-mile side trip to Roanoke Mountain. Roanoke is where the Great Wagon Road branched south into North Carolina and west into Kentucky, the route of many an Appalachian settler.
Milepost 154 - The Trail Cabin, circa 19th-century, represents the isolation of mountain residents. The location has been described as spectacular!
Milepost 176.2 - Mabry Mill is not to be missed. Explore the mill, a blacksmith shop, wheelwright's and a whiskey still. Demonstrations take place spring through fall.
Milepost 189 - The Puckett Cabin, also 19th-century, was the home of Mrs. Orleana Hawks Puckett, a mid-wife.
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Be Prepared for your Parkway Tour
It is a good idea to always travel with emergency supplies, especially when traveling the parkway. Weather conditions in the mountains can contrast greatly from the surrounding valleys or the piedmont region. Be sure to monitor the local forecasts and be prepared for situations that can arise from vehicle trouble to sever weather conditions.
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Smoky Mountain Inn & Suites - Cherokee Hotels, North Carolina
Smoky Mountain Inn & Suites3Cherokee,North Carolina Within US Travel Directory One of our top picks in Cherokee.
The Smoky Mountains Inn and Suites - Cherokee is just 5.
2 km from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This hotel offers a continental breakfast daily and an indoor heated pool.
Free WiFi access and a satellite TV are available in every room of this Cherokee motel.
A coffee machine and ironing facilities are also featured in all rooms.
An indoor hot tub is available to guests of the Smoky Mountains Inn and Suites Cherokee as well as a 24-our reception.
Free parking is also possible on site.
This hotel is just 2 minutes' drive from Oconaluftee Islands Park and 15 minutes’ drive from Bryson City.
Oconaluftee Indian Village is 2 km away.
Smoky Mountain Inn & Suites - Cherokee Hotels, North Carolina
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Mingo Falls | Smoky Mountains | Cherokee, NC.
Mingo Falls located in Cherokee, NC. on the boarder of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The falls stands at 120 feet.
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Scenic Drive - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tennessee & North Carolina USA
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Starting Point - Gatlinburg Tennessee. End Point - Cherokee North Carolina.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain.
It is the most visited national park in the United States. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. On its route from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail also passes through the center of the park. The park was chartered by the United States Congress in 1934 and officially dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940.
It encompasses 522,419 acres (816.28 sq mi; 211,415.47 ha; 2,114.15 km2), making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. The main park entrances are located along U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road) at the towns of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Cherokee, North Carolina. It was the first national park whose land and other costs were paid for in part with federal funds; previous parks were funded wholly with state money or private funds.
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Oconaluftee River in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Listening to and looking at the relaxing Oconaluftee River in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Santa's Land Family Fun Park & Zoo in Cherokee NC Tour & Review with The Legend
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Tail of the Dragon Cherokee County N.C. style. Improved!
Come along for the Ride, 115 curves in 9 miles. Some are sweeping, some Hair Pin, Some just tight, 115 in all. I've counted them, you can count them if you wish. My wife asked the neighbor boy why there are no Guard Rails? He said in true country fashion Why Mrs. C that's what the Trees are for