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North Carolina - Cherokee North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee
North Carolina
2016
Chamber of Commerce Travel Guide
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Contents
Cherokee Family Travel Guide
Explore
6Welcome
8Culture
12Outdoors
16 Take a Drive
18 Fishing Guide
21 Family Fun
Member
Directory
36 Accommodations
42Attractions
49 Shopping
54Community
61 Dining & Nightlife
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Greetings from Cherokee, NC
On behalf of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, I
would like to welcome you to Cherokee, North Carolina,
and encourage you to “Meet Me in the Smokies.”
When visiting Cherokee, you are in the center of a
beautiful cultural and recreational region with the Great
Smoky Mountains serving as the backdrop. While vacationing in
Cherokee your family can
play miniature golf, visit an
amusement park, pan for
gold and precious gems,
take a scenic ride on a
train, play in a creek or river,
or visit the tallest dam in the
Eastern United States.
Again, I want to extend
Director
Amy Parker, Executive er
a warm welcome to you
& Tunie Braun, Manag
and your family on your visit
to Cherokee. I hope this guide helps you plan and enjoy
your visit to our area. Visit www.CherokeeSmokies.com for
additional information and to see why we call this area
home.
Meet Me in The Smokies!
Amy Parker
Executive Director
Cherokee Chamber of
Commerce
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Family Travel Guide
A publication of the
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1838
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.788.0034
Published by the Smoky Mountain
info@cherokeesmokies.com
Times 2016. All rights reserved
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
Culture
The Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians is a
federally recognized tribe
that occupies the Qualla
Boundary. The Qualla
Boundary has 56,000 acres
primarily in Swain and
Jackson counties and
smaller sections in nearby
Cherokee and Graham
counties. The tribe has
14,000 members.
The Qualla Boundary
is not a reservation, but
a “land trust” supervised
by the U.S. Bureau of
Indian Affairs. The land is a
fragment of the extensive
original homeland of the
Cherokee Nation. The
people had to purchase
their land to regain it after
it was taken over by the
federal government.
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The Oconaluftee Indian
Village features a sampling of
Cherokee life during the midto late 1700s.
Visitors will learn about
the culture through
re-enactments, classes,
dances and more. They also
can meet tribal members
and watch tribal members
hull canoes, make pottery
and baskets, and do bead
work.
The village is at 218 Drama
Road, Cherokee, and open
Monday through Saturday
from early May through mid
October. Gates open at 10
a.m. at the box office and
the last tour begins at 4 p.m.
Tours begin every 15 minutes
except from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30
p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30p.m.
The cost is $19 for adults, $11
for children and free for those
5 and under. 
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
The Qualla Arts and Crafts
Mutual at 645 Tsali Blvd.,
Cherokee, features artwork
made by the Cherokee
Indians, including pottery,
bead work, baskets, wood
carvings, paintings and prints,
masks, pipes, finger weaving,
home goods and weaponry.
The attraction is open
daily year round except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Year’s Day.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
June through August, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through
Saturday September through
May, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday year round.
Admission is free.
Museum of the Cherokee
Indian
The Museum of the
Cherokee Indian features
computer-generated
imagery, special effects and
audio with a large artifact
collection.
Installed in 1998, this $3.5
million project tells the story
of the Cherokee and their
ancestors from 12,000 years
ago through the present.
The self-guided tour begins
with the Story Lodge, where
ancient Cherokee myths
appear through computer
animation. Visitors can
continue through the Paleo
period when mastodons
were killed with spears.
Through the Archaic and
Woodland periods, people
got into agriculture, and
created trade and villages.
The ceremonial activities
of the Mississippian period
echo throughout today’s
traditions, but also brought
disease, war and many
cultural changes.
Located at 589 Tsali Blvd.,
Cherokee, the museum
is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily except Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year’s
Day. From Memorial Day
through Labor Day the
museum is open 9 a.m. to
7 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.
Admission is $10 for adults,
$6 for children ages 6-12
and free for children 5 and
under.
“Unto These Hills”
“Unto These Hills” is an
outdoor drama facility in
the 2,100-seat Mountainside
Theatre that allows visitors
to learn about the history
of the Cherokee. One of
the longest running outdoor
drama centers, “Unto These
Hills” has entertained more
than six million since 1950.
Shows are nightly except
Sunday from June through
mid-August. The theater is
located at 688 Drama Road
Cherokee.
Tickets are $23 for adults,
$13 for children 6-12 and
free for children 5 and
under. Tickets can be
purchased at 564 Tsali Blvd.,
Cherokee, or by calling 866554-4557. Pre-shows begin
at 7:30 p.m. with the main
performance at 8 p.m.
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Explore the
Outdoors
Located in the heart of the Smokies, Cherokee is the
perfect place for anyone who wants to enjoy the
outdoors. From an easy riverside stroll to a challenging
mountain bike trail, there are ample opportunities to get
out and smell the fresh mountain air. We’ve included some
ideas for getting outside here.
Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls on the Qualla Boundary just outside the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee is
worth the 1/4-mile hike, which is considered moderate
to difficult. Visitors must walk up 150 stairs to a wooden
bridge that crosses Mingo Creek. The 120-foot waterfall
is one of the tallest in Southern Appalachia and is most
exciting after heavy rains. There is no fee.
Clingmans Dome
At 6,642 feet, Climgmans Dome is the highest peak
in the Smokies. From the parking lot, 7 miles west of
Newfound Gap, walk the steep half-mile path to the
54-foot observation tower for a 360-degree view of the
Park. The Appalachian Trail crosses Clingmans Dome,
marking the highest point along its 2,144-mile journey.
The Clingmans Dome road is closed from December 1
through April 1.
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Soco Falls
Just east of Cherokee on US 19 towards Maggie Valley
you’ll find Soco Falls – a double waterfall – on your right.
There’s a small unmarked pull-off, and a short walk leads
you to a viewing platform for Soco Falls and another
smaller fall. The pull- off is 11 miles from the intersection of
US 441 Bus. & US 19. (From Maggie Valley, it’s about 1.5
miles west of the Blue Ridge Parkway on your left.)
Tsali Recreation Area
A relatively short drive from Cherokee, Tsali Recreation
Trail System is located west of Bryson City. Named
after the 19th century Cherokee Indian martyr, Tsali
(pronounced “SAH-lee”)the 42-mile network of multi-use
trails is favored among expert mountain bikers.
Deep Creek
Close to nearby Bryson City, in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park, Deep Creek offers refreshing
creek tubing, camping and relatively short hikes to three
waterfalls, Juneywhank Falls, Tom Branch Falls and Indian
Creek Falls.
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Take a Drive
in the
Smokies
When it comes to taking in breathtaking vistas, by
car is one of the best ways to enjoy the view. From
Cherokee, there are several great drives that offer
stunning views.
Newfound Gap
Highway 441 will take
you directly from Cherokee
through the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park and
to Gatlinburg, Tenn., in less
than an hour. The highway
offers plenty of stops along the
way where you can get out to
stretch your legs and view the
diverse plant life and mountain
views. If you’re lucky, you might
even spot a black bear.
Blue Ridge Parkway
The beautiful Blue Ridge
Parkway stretches 469
miles from Cherokee to the
Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.
The Parkway was designed
for a leisurely drive with plenty
of pullovers to enjoy the
incomparable views. Yet it’s
the southernmost section of
the Parkway, near Cherokee,
that provides some of the
most spectacular vistas. Two
overlooks near Cherokee are
Tail of the Dragon
among the most popular.
Richard Balsam Knob (mile
This road is legendary and
marker 431), the highest point
rightfully so. With 318 curves in
on the entire Blue Ridge
just 11 miles, Tail of the Dragon Parkway, is a favorite of sunset
is a dream for motorcyclists.
watchers. Enjoy stunning views
Located outside of Robbinsville, of the Great Smokies right from
just a short drive away from
the parking lot at Waterrock
Cherokee, the dragon is a
Knob (mile marker 451.2),
must-do for motorcyclists.
which sits at nearly 6,000 feet
elevation.
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Fishing
in the
Smokies
There are ample opportunities for quality trout fishing
within the Qualla Boundary. The Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indian Tribal Management stocks over 400,000
trout a year and helps conserve forest waterways, stream
banks, stream entry points, and bridges. There are great
fly fishing opportunities throughout the year.
Brook Trout
The brook trout, a familiar
jewel, is the only native game
fish in these mountain waters
and ranges between 6-8” fully
grown. It has brilliant red spots
in circles of contrasting colors,
light red fins with white edges
and is found mostly in small,
narrow streams where water
runs cold and crisp.
Brown Trout
Browns, stocked by the
tribal hatchery, are brown
to olive in color with green,
orange and sometimes red
spots encircled in yellow or
white. They are found around
fallen trees or boulders in
large pools and can be found
under shaded banks. Large
browns reach 18-26.”
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Golden Trout
An unmistakably bright,
flashy fish, the stocked golden
trout species were recently
introduced for enjoyment and
variety. Originally spawned
in 1954, the golden trout has
unique value as a trophy fish.
Expect the golden to behave
like browns and rainbows.
Rainbow Trout
The most populous stocked
fish, the rainbow trout displays
a wide lateral pink to red strip
on its side, is dark olive on
its back, light-colored at the
belly and speckled overall.
The rainbow will be found in
riffles and swift runs as well as
open waters.
V
isit Cherokee NC’s newest
attraction – the Fly Fishing Museum of
the Southern Appalachians. Through
exhibits and videos, you’ll learn about
past fly fishing legends, the evolution
of rods and reels, basic knots, flytying, types of gear, types of gamefish, regional fishing
waters, and the history of fly fishing in the Southeast.
Once considered a sport only for the wealthy,
today fly fishing is one of the hottest trends in outdoor
activities for both men and women. Whether you are
a long-time fly fisherman, or have only attempted or
never tried fly fishing, you will find something to enjoy
and to learn from in the museum.
The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
is free to visitors and located inside the Cherokee
Chamber of Commerce at 516 Tsali Boulevard. The
back deck of the building overlooks the Oconaluftee
River, and the museum is within walking distance of
Oconaluftee Islands Park.
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Visit the Mountain Farm
Museum
In a field behind the
Oconaluftee Visitor’s Center,
the Park Service has recreated
a late 19th century mountain
farm with authentic log
structures moved from their
original locations throughout
the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. See the museum
and dip into the area’s past.
Play in the river
Oconaluftee Island Park
near U.S. Highways 19 and
441 in downtown Cherokee
is free and a great place for
picnics, fishing and playing
in the shallow water of the
Oconaluftee River.
Enjoy a bonfire
Cherokee storytellers
present bonfire programs
at Oconaluftee Island
Park. Children can roast
marshmallows and join in on a
Cherokee Friendship Dance.
The bonfires, which are free,
are held throughout the
summer at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights.
Float the river
There are lots of options
for tubing and kayaking if
you are looking to spend a
little time on the water. The
Big Cove Route is the most
popular and the longest trip
in Cherokee. A bus transports
visitors two miles up Big Cove
Road for a two-hour float
down the Oconaluftee River.
The Island Route drop-off is at
a Little Princess location and
goes two miles to Oconaluftee
Island Park. Cost is $10. For
information, call 828-736-4231.
Affordable
Family
Fun
Cherokee offers an array
of activities for the young
at heart — no matter what
your age. What’s the best
part? It’s affordable too!
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Accommodations
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Bed & Breakfasts
Cabins/ Vacation Rentals
The Chalet Inn
285 Lone Oak Dr Whittier
800-789-8024
chaletinn.com
Adventure Trail Campground
PO Box 1673 Cherokee
828-497-3651
atcampground.com
Folkestone Inn
101 Folkestone Rd Bryson City
828-488-2730
folkestoneinn.com
Appaloosa Log Cabins
4 Cooper Rd Cherokee
828-497-9658
Fontana Village Resort
Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam
800-849-2258
fontanavillage.com
Bear Moon Lodge
c/o Great Smokys Cabin Rentals
Bryson City
800-655-9771
greatsmokyscabinrentals.com
Fryemont Inn
245 Fryemont St Bryson City
828-488-2159
fryemontinn.com
Bryson City Cabin Rentals
11 Highway 19 South Bryson City
888-483-3630
brysoncitycabinrentals.com
McKinley Edwards Inn
208 Arlington Ave Bryson City
888-488-9626
mckinleyedwardsinn.com
Carolina Mountain Vacations
40 Greenlee St Bryson City
828-488-7500
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Craig’s Cabins & Cherokee
Campground
US 19/US 441S Business Cherokee
828-497-9838
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Great Smoky Mountains Log
Cabin Rentals
1056 Adams Creek Rd Cherokee
828-497-6182
gsmcabins.com
Creekside Cabins
P.O. Box 1022 Bryson City
828-488-2235
creeksidecabins.net
Great Smokys Cabin Rentals
1181 Main St Bryson City
800-655-9771
greatsmokyscabinrentals.com
Dancing Stones Log Cabin
Seven Pinetree Drive Cherokee
828-497-3015
dancingstones.com
Hidden Creek Cabins
P.O. Box 973 Bryson City
888-333-5881
hiddencreekcabins.com
Deep Creek Tube &
Campground
P.O. Box 105 Bryson City
828-488-6055
deepcreekcamping.com
Indian Creek Campground
1367 Bunches Creek Rd Cherokee
828-497-4361
indiancreekcampground.com
Doug & Judy Revis Cabin
270 Tarhelia Heights Whittier
828-497-7385
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Land’s Creek Log Cabins
3336 Balltown Rd Bryson City
888-346-9793
landscreek.com
Euchella Mtn/Lake Cabins
9698 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
828-488-8835
euchellacabins.com
McKinley Edwards Inn
208 Arlington Ave Bryson City
888-488-9626
mckinleyedwardsinn.com
Following the River
Executive Cabin
Hwy 19 Whittier
877-803-4724
vrbo.com/44019
Mountain Memories
Vacation Rentals
230 Main Street Bryson City
828-736-9858
mountainmemoriesvacation
rentals.com
Fontana Village Resort
Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam
800-849-2258
fontanavillage.com
Mountain Vacations
P.O. Box 1322 Whittier
877-886-4562
mountainvacationdeals.com
Frontier Motor Lodge &
Cabin Rentals
55 Casino Trail Cherokee
828-497-9293
Nantahala Cabins
580 Nantahala Cabins Lane Bryson City
828-488-1622
nantahalacabins.com
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Settlers Mountain
Panther Creek Lodge & Cabins 340 East Alarka Rd Bryson City
3542 Wrights Creek Rd Cherokee 800-476-8027
settlersmountain.com
828-497-2461
panthercreekresort.com
Smoky Mountain Getaways
Qualla Motel and Cabins
5184 Hwy 74 West Whittier
125 Tee Pee Whittier
828-586-8058
828-497-5161
smokymtngetaways.net
quallacabinsandmotel.com
Watershed Cabins
Rivendell
162 Everett St Bryson City
P.O. Box 414 Franklin
888-604-3075
800-994-6462
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Rock Creek Cabins
24 Fry St Bryson City
800-731-8050
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Watershed Resort
137 W Watershed Rd Bryson City
877-784-0688
watershedresort.com
Whispering Winds Log Cabins
231 Pams Way Bryson City
828-736-6443
brysoncitylogcabins.com
Flaming Arrow Campground
283 Flaming Arrow Dr Cherokee
877-497-6161
flamingarrowcampground.com
Wildwater Falling Waters Resort
Fontana Village Resort
P.O. Box 190 Almond
Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam
800-451-9972
800-849-2258
fallingwatersresort.com
fontanavillage.com
Yellow Rose Realty
203 Slope St Bryson City
Happy Holiday RV Village
800-528-0760
1553 Wolfetown Rd Cherokee
yellowroserealty.com
828-497-9204
happyholidayrv.com
Yogi In The Smokies
317 Galamore Bridge Rd Cherokee
Hidden Creek Cabins
877-716-6711
11 Hwy 19 Bryson City
jellystonecherokee.com
888-333-5881
hiddencreekcabins.com
Campgrounds
Adventure Trail Campground
PO Box 1673 Cherokee
828-497-3651
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Cherokee KOA
92 KOA Campground Road Cherokee
800-562-7784
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Indian Creek Campground
1367 Bunches Creek Rd Cherokee
828-497-4361
indiancreekcampground.com
River Valley Campground
2978 Big Cove Rd Cherokee
828-497-3540
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campground
Craig’s Cabins & Cherokee
Campground
Smoky Mtn. Meadows
US 19/US 441S Business Cherokee 755 E. Alarka Rd Bryson City
828-497-9838
828-488-3672
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Deep Creek Tube &
Campground
P.O. Box 105 Bryson City
828-488-6055
deepcreekcamping.com
Yogi In The Smokies
317 Galamore Bridge Rd Cherokee
877-716-6711
jellystonecherokee.com
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Hotel/Motels
Gear Head Inn
6280 Ela Rd Whittier
828-488-2398
gearheadinn.com
Baymont Inn
1455 Aquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-2102
baymontinns.com/hotel/17875 Great Smokies Inn
1636 Aquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-2020
The Chalet Suites
greatsmokiesinn.com
285 Lone Oak Dr Whittier
800-789-8024
chaletsuites.com
Hampton Inn
185 Tsalagi Rd/US 19 Cherokee
Cherokee Lodge
828-497-3115
1593 Aquoni Rd Cherokee
cherokeehampton.com
888-207-4929
cherokeelodgenc.com
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino &
Hotel
Chestnut Tree Inn
777 Casino Trail Cherokee
37 Tsalagi Rd Cherokee
828-497-7777
828-497-9181
harrahscherokee.com/hotel
chestnuttreeinncherokee.com
McKinley Edwards Inn
Comfort Inn of Sylva
208 Arlington Ave Bryson City
1235 E Main Steet Sylva
888-488-9626
828-477-4950
choicehotels.com/north-caro- mckinleyedwardsinn.com
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Microtel Inn & Suite
nc732
674 Casino Trail Cherokee
828-497-7800
Econo Lodge
microtelinn.com
US 19 & 441 North Cherokee
828-497-4575
choicehotels.com/north-caroli- Panther Creek Lodge & Cabins
na/cherokee/econo-lodge-hotels/ 3542 Wrights Creek Rd Cherokee
828-497-2461
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
Quality Inn of Cherokee
568 Painttown Rd Cherokee
Hwy 441 North Bypass Cherokee
828-497-0400
828-497-4702
fairfieldinn.com
qualityinncherokeenc.com
Fontana Village Resort
Qualla Motel and Cabins
Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam
125 Tee Pee Whittier
800-849-2258
828-497-5161
fontanavillage.com
quallacabinsandmotel.com
Frontier Motor Lodge & Cabin
Rivers Edge Motel
Rentals
Hwy 441 North Cherokee
55 Casino Trail Cherokee
828-497-7995
828-497-9293
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Rolling Hills Lodge
739 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
800-255-5371
rollinghillslodge.com
Smoky Mountain Inn & Suites
344 Seven Clans Rd Cherokee
828-497-1649
thesmokymountaininn.com
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Attractions
Whether you’re learning about Cherokee culture during a show
of “Unto These Hills,” panning for gold or floating down the
river, there’s plenty of fun for the young and young at heart.
Biltmore
1 Approach Rd Asheville
866-851-4661
biltmore.com/cherokee
Santa’s Land
571 Wolfetown Rd Cherokee
828-497-9191
santaslandnc.com
Cherokee Bear Zoo
1204 Tsaligi Rd Cherokee
828-497-4525
Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
971 Tsali Manor BlvdCherokee
828-497-6574
smgrm.com
Fly Fishing Museum of the
Southern Appalachians
516 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-788-0034
flyfishingmuseum.org
Fun Factory in the Smokies
1024 Georgia Rd Franklin
866-482-2386
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Unto These Hills Drama
564 Tsali Blvd (Drama Rd) Cherokee
866-554-4557
cherokeehistorical.com
Fishing
Great Smoky Mtn Railroad
P.O. Box 1490 Bryson City
800-872-4681
gsmr.com
Cherokee Fisheries & Wildlife
Management
P.O. Box 455 Cherokee
828-359-6110
fishcherokee.com
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Drama Rd Cherokee
828-497-2111
cherokeehistorical.org
Fontana Guides
1102 North River Rd Sylva
828-736-2318
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Rivers Edge Outfitters
1235 Seven Clans Lane Cherokee
828-497-9300
wncfishing.com.com
Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
3 Depot Street Bryson City
828-488-3333
tuckflyshop.com
NOC Mountaintop Zip Line Tour
& White Water Rafting
13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
888-905-7238
noc.com
Rolling Thunder River Company
10160 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
800-408-7238
rollingthunderriverco.com
Tumbling Waters Trout Pond
1612 Panther Creek Rd Almond
Wildwater, LTD
828-479-3814
P.O. Box 190 Almond
tumblingwaters.com
800-451-9972
wildwaterrafting.com
Gaming Casino
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
777 Casino Trail Cherokee
828-497-7777
harrahscherokee.com
Golf
Sequoyah National Golf Club
79 Cahons Rd Whittier
828-497-3000
sequoyahnational.com
Guided Tours
Cherokee Helicopters
264 Casino Trail Cherokee
828-497-5797
flythesmokies.com
Horseback Riding
End of the Trail
103 Guy Bark Rd Cherokee
828-497-4803
endofthetrailhorsebackridingstables.com
Smokemont Riding Stable
P.O. Box 1432 Bryson City
828-497-2373
smokemontridingstable.com
Movies
Cherokee Phoenix Theater
91 Sequoyah Trail Cherokee
828-497-7384
phoenixtheatres.com/loc_
Cherokeetheaters.asp
Jeep Tours with Wildwater
10345 Hwy 19 Bryson City
800-451-9972
wildwaterrafting.com/jeeptour.
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Museums
Nantahala Gorge
Canopy Tours
P.O. Box 309 Long Creek
877-398-6222
nantahalagorgecanopytours.com
Fly Fishing Museum of the
Southern Appalachians
516 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-788-0034
flyfishingmuseum.org
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Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Drama Rd & Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-3481
cherokeemuseum.org
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
P.O. Box 69 Vonore,TN
423-884-6246
sequoyahmuseum.org
Spa
Moonlight Spa & Retreat
129 Moonlight DriveSylva
828-477-4357
moonlight-spa.com
Sports
Asheville Tourists
30 Buchanan PlaceAsheville
828-258-0428
theashevilletourists.com
Tube Rentals
Cherokee Rapids Tube &
Kayak Rentals
P.O. Box 2242 Cherokee
828-736-4231
cherokeerapids.com
Deep Creek Tube & Campground
1090 West Deep Creek Rd
Bryson City
828-488-6055
deepcreekcamping.com
Smoky Mtn. Tubing
1847 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-4545
cherokeetubeandraft.com
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Shopping
Shops in Cherokee offer unique finds for everyone in the
family. Visit Cherokee shops for locally made Cherokee
baskets and crafts, to grab a Smoky Mountain T-shirt and
savor that sweet tooth with some mountain fudge.
Native American
Art & Jewelry by
Traditional Hands
1045 Tsaligi Rd Cherokee
828-554-5884
traditionalhands.com
Bearmeat’s Indian Den
4210 Wolfetown Rd
Cherokee
828-497-4052
bearmeats-indian-den.com
Great Smokies Fine
Art Gallery
1655 Acquoni Rd Suite 3 Cherokee
828-497-5444
greatsmokiesart.com
Indian Summer Trading
833 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
866-317-2975
www.moccasinsdirect.com
Medicine Man Crafts
482 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-2202
medicinemancrafts.com
Native American
Craft Shop
1847 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-5444
greatsmokiesart.com
Qualla Arts & Crafts
645 Tsali Rd Cherokee
828-497-3103
quallaartsandcrafts.com
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Saunooke Mill and Shop
25 Big Cove Rd Cherokee
828-497-9879
cherokeesaunookemill.com
Choo Choo Coffee
96 Greenlee St Bryson City
828-488-4959
choochoocoffee.com
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Resort Rivershops
828-497-7777
harrahscherokee.com
Stecoah Artisans Gallery
121 Schoolhouse Rd Stecoah CIC Technologies
828-479-3098
620-B Casino Trail Cherokee
stecoahvalleycenter.com
828-497-3315
cictech.net
The Leather Shack
67 Big Cove Rd Cherokee
River’s Edge Outfitters
828-497-9212
1235 Seven Clans Lane Cherokee
theleathershack.com
828-497-9300
riversedgeoutfittersnc.com
The What’s Hot Shop
989 Tsaligi Rd Cherokee Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
828-497-9500
3 Depot Street Bryson City
828-488-3333
cherokeesmokies.com/
tuckflyshop.com
whatshotshop
Unique Gift Outlet
1655 Acquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-2559
cherokeesmokies.com/
uniquegiftoutlet
Village Leather
9 Acquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-5918
Will Harris Studio
1716 Big Witch Rd Cherokee
828-497-9750
willharrisstudio.com
Shopping (General)
Alan’s Jewelry & Pawn
510 Paint Town Rd Cherokee
828-554-0431
alanspawn.com
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Community
While visiting the Smokies, services are available for every
need you may have.
Automotive
Childcare
Smoky Mountain Chevrolet
71 Cat Creek Road Franklin
828-524-0734
smokymountainchevy.com
Kid Zone
73 Paint Town Rd Cherokee
828-497-6868
kidzonedropin.com
Banking
Communications
First Citizens Bank
701 Tsali BlvdCherokee
828-497-2041
firstcitizens.com
Native Moon, LLC
687 Emory Valley Rd Suite C
Oak Ridge, TN
865-685-0896
nativemoon.co
Sequoyah Fund
810 Acquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-1666
sequoyahfund.com
United Community Bank
3273 US Hwy 441 N Whittier 828-497-3734
ucbi.com
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Archie Watkins & Smoky
Mountain Reunion
P.O. Box 500 Whittier
828-497-9798
archiewatkins.com
Cherokee Division of Commerce
P.O. Box 455 Cherokee
828-359-6467
visitcherokee.com
Cherokee Genealogy
4199 Wolfetown Rd Cherokee
cherokeegenealogyservices.com
Cherokee Historical Assoc.
564 Tsali Blvd. Cherokee 828-497-2111
cherokeehistorical.org
Cherokee Preservation
Foundation
P.O. Box 504 Cherokee
828-497-5550
cpfdn.org
Westcare Health Systems
68 Hospital Lane Cherokee
828-586-7000
Education/Career
Southwestern Community
College
447 College Dr Sylva
828-339-4000
southwesterncc.edu
Electric
Duke Power
301 NP&L Loop Franklin
800-777-9898
duke-energy.com
Event Planning/
Weddings
The Sound of Music
P.O. Box 612 Whittier 800-808-0926
1hotdj.com
Home
Cherokee Home Center
1623 Acquoni Rd Cherokee
828-497-8980
Internet Services
Dnet Internet Services
189 E. Palmer St Franklin
828-349-3638
dnet.net
Marketing Print/Web
Stecoah Valley Arts & Ed. Cntr
121 Schoolhouse Rd Stecoah
828-497-3364
stecoahvalleycenter.com
Deep Creek Arts
87 Heather Lane Whittier
828-497-2574
deepcreekarts.com
Vocational Opportunities
P.O. Box 653 Cherokee
828-497-9827
nc-van.org
INNsights Internet Marketing
354 Ivy Rdige Circle Sylva 828-226-4492
innsights.com
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Newspapers/ Magazine Visitor Information
Smoky Mountain News
34 Church Street Waynesville
828.452.4251
smokymountainnews.com
Vacation Information
Channel Cherokee
706-878-3335
visitorsinfotv.com
Smoky Mountain Times 1 River Street Bryson CIty
828.488.2189
thesmokymountaintimes.com
Smoky Mountain Host
4437 Georgia Rd Franklin
800-432-4678
visitsmokies.org
Office Supply
Cherokee Office Supply
P.O. Box 1746 Cherokee
828-497-7907
cherokeeofficesupply.com
Realty
Bryson City Realty
P.O. Box 1277Bryson City
828-508-4391
brysoncityrealestate.com
Dancing Stones Real Property
Services
Seven Pinetree Drive Cherokee
828-497-3015
thecherokeemountains.com
Yellow Rose Realty
P.O. Box 326 Bryson City
800-528-0760
yellowroserealty.com
Transportation
Cherokee Cabs
125 Tee Pee Drive Whittier
828-269-8621
cherokeecabs.com
Cherokee Transit
680 Acquoni Rd Cherokee 828-554-6300
cherokeetransit.com
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Dining & NightLife
There’s a restaurant in town for every occasion on your
vacation, with ample opportunity to savor the local flavors of
the mountains, from Indian frybread to freshly prepared trout
dishes or piled-high pancakes.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Country Boy BBQ
1659 Paint Town Rd Cherokee Hwy 441 N & Hwy 19 Cherokee
828-200-3190
828-437-8000
Dairy Queen
Hwy 441 N Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-4461
Newfound Restaurant
1303 Tsali Blvd Cherokee
828-497-4590
Fontana Village Resort
Hwy 20 N Fontana Dam
800-849-2258
fontanavillage.com
Pizza Inn
920 Tsalagi Rd Cherokee
828-497-9143
Fryemont Restaurant
245 Fryemont Street
Bryson City
828-488-2159
fryemontinn.com
River’s End Restaurant/NOC
13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
888-905-7238
noc.com
Relias Garden/NOC
Granny’s Kitchen
13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
1098 Paint Town Rd Cherokee
888-905-7238
828-497-5010
grannyskitchencherokee.com noc.com
Harrah’s Cherokee
Casino Restaurants
828-497-7777
harrahscherokee.com
Slow Joe’s Café/NOC
13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City
888-905-7238
noc.com
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CHEROKEE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
516 Tsali Boulevard
Post Office Box 1838
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.788.0034
cherokeesmokies.com
info@cherokeesmokies.com
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