Cherokee North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Travel Guide
2015
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8 Culture 12 Outdoors 16 Take a Drive 20 Fishing Guide
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Welcome
Member Directory 18 Fly Fishing Museum 36 Accommodations 42 Attractions 54 Community 58 Dining & Nightlife
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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 info@cherokeesmokies.com Published by the Smoky Mountain Times 2015. All rights reserved Page 6 photo provided by AARON MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHY.
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. 8 cherokeesmokies.com
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. and the box office and last tour begins at 4 p.m. Tours begin every 15 minutes except at noon and 3 p.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 2,800-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 866-554-4557. Preshows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the main performance at 8 p.m.
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A Special Program for Frequent Visitors to the Smokies Many of our frequent cabin guests have a favorite cabin, while others try a different rental each time they visit. Still others, like Marvin and Bonnie Mann from Florida, prefer to own their very own cabin in the Smokies so that they can visit anytime they want. If that sounds prohibitively expensive, consider this. When not staying in their (appropriately named) ‘Paradise Cabin’, Marvin and Bonnie allow the good folks at BrysonCityCabinRentals.com to rent it out for them. The Manns are quite pleased that the rental income they receive goes a long way towards covering their monthly expenses. The Manns don’t view owning a rental cabin as a ‘get rich’ money-making enterprise even though they do occasionally turn a small profit. They’re happy to have an ‘almost-free’ place to stay in the mountains.
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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
Clingmans Dome
Mingo Falls on the Qualla Indian Reservation 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.
At 6,642 feet, 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
Whitewater rafting
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 falls. 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.)
In the nearby Nantahala National Forest, the Nantahala River offers whitewater rapids that the whole family can enjoy. Several outfitters along the river offer trips by raft, kayak or ducky, as well as other activities such as ziplining. Horseback riding in the Smokies
If you want to take in the mountains like people did before Henry Ford’s Model T, Deep Creek opportunities are available. Riding Stables just five minutes north of Cherokee Close to nearby Bryson gives people a safe, fun and City, in the Great Smokies family friendly horseback National Park, Deep Creek riding experience. Stables are offers refreshing creek tubing, open daily March through camping and relatively short Oct. and through winter by hikes to three waterfalls, appointment only. Both are Juneywhank Falls, Tom Branch located off U.S. Highway 19, Falls and Indian Creek Falls. a few minutes from Harrah’s Casino. 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 martyre, Tsali (Pronounced “SAH-lee”)the 42-mile network of multi-use trails is favored among expert mountain bikers.
Newfound Gap
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.
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 plants. If you’re lucky you might even spot a black bear. Tail of the Dragon This road is legendary and rightfully so. With 318 curves in just 11 miles, Tail of the Dragon is a dream for motorcyclists. Located outside of Robbinsville, just a short drive away from Cherokee, the dragon is a mustdo for motorcyclists.
Take a Drive in the Smokies
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 among the most popular. Richard Balsam Knob (mile marker 431), the highest point on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway, is a favorite of sunset watchers. Enjoy stunning views of the Great Smokies right from the parking lot at Waterrock Knob (mile marker 451.2), which sits at nearly 6,000 feet elevation.
Explore the past Want insights into Cherokee’s past? Take a scenic drive to Judaculla Rock to see the ancient petroglyphs considered by the Cherokee people to be Judaculla’s footprint. Judaculla was a slant-eyed giant who dominated the mountains in years long past, a powerful being who could leap from one mountain to another.
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Story by Jessica Webb
“My passion for fly fishing is you can get out and enjoy a day outdoors. To me, it’s relaxing, it’s challenging, it’s both a science and art. You can go out and have a good time whether you catch fish or not.“ — Alen Baker
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Any seasoned angler who has visited Cherokee, N.C., can tell you that the area boasts some of the region’s best trout fishing water. The Smoky Mountains Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is facilitating the museum, an idea that has been in the works for more than two years. Fly fisherman Alen Baker, from Huntersville, N.C, contacted the tribe initially about the idea of opening a Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians. With support among Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ leadership, they referred Baker to the Chamber to help turn the idea into a reality. “The Chamber was in a unique position of needing additional funds,” said Amy Watkins Parker, Chamber Executive Director. “We thought it was a good opportunity.” Grants were secured, with the biggest source of support coming from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. Then renovations began on the first phase of the Chamber’s new location that will house both the Chamber and the museum. Conveniently located in the
heart of Cherokee, the museum has a wall of glass windows that look out onto the Oconaluftee River that flows freely behind the building. The museum will play host to exhibits that will rotate out, but all of the exhibits will display the unique environment of the southern Appalachian Mountains that make it so ideal for trout fishing. The region stretches from southern Maryland to north Georgia. In Cherokee, tribal management stock over 400,000 trout a year and helps conserve the forest waterways, stream banks, stream entry points, and bridges. There are over 30 miles of trout fishing waters in Cherokee. “We believe the Smokies and the region around Cherokee is like a mecca for fly fishing and trout fishing in the Southeast,” Baker said. Baker said he envisions the museum as a place where people will be able to learn the stories that surround the rich history of fishing in the region. “All these stories go back to how creative the local people were at adapting and creating their own flies, making their own fly fishing equipment, all these stories about fly fishing need to be in the museum,” Baker said. Parker said that the enthusiasm for the new museum has been great, with people from all over the region getting behind the project. Some have donated items for the museum and others have pledged financial support. A banquet held in the fall of 2014 also gathered a lot of support, with people from as far as Colorado and North Dakota
attending, Parker said. A mobile exhibit is also planned that will help bring information about fly fishing in southern Appalachia to area school children. “A lot of it will be interactive,” Parker said of the exhibits. Parker said with the opening of the new museum in 2015, it will add a new attraction for the 50,000 people that fly fishing already draws to Cherokee, and possibly serve as another reason for anglers to bring along their families. “We think it will give the folks already here something else to do,” Parker said. To learn more, contact the Chamber at (828) 788-0034. Like the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians on Facebook. Fishing permits are available at the Chamber as well as at several shops throughout Cherokee. Ask the Chamber about information on fishing guide companies to book your next visit.
Fishing regulations For more information about North Carolina fishing, go to NC Fish & Wildlife http:// www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Species/ Fish/Trout/Troutfishing.aspx To fish in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you must have either a valid North Carolina or Tennessee fishing license. You can purchase a basic North Carolina license for a period of one day, three days or one year. No license is required to fish in Cherokee Reservation waters, however a tribal permit is required. The cost is $10 per day; $17 for 2-day, $27 for 3-day, $47 for 5-day. Catch & Release Trophy Waters require an additional $75/year permit. cherokeesmokies.com 19
Look for these trout: 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.
Fishing in the Smokies There are ample opportunities for quality trout fishing within the Qualla Boundary. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Tribal Management stock over 400,000 trout a year and help conserve forest waterways, stream banks, stream entry points, and bridges. There are great fly fishing opportunities throughout the year. Permits are required and are available at the Chamber as well as at several other locations throughout Cherokee. 20 cherokeesmokies.com
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.� 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.
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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 Smokies 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.
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! 22 cherokeesmokies.com
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 route 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.
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Accommodations Bed & Breakfast The Chalet Inn 285 Lone Oak Dr Whittier 800-789-8024 chaletinn.com Folkestone Inn 101 Folkestone Rd Bryson City 828-488-2730 folkestoneinn.com Fontana Village Resort Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam 800-849-2258 fontanavillage.com Fryemont Inn 245 Fryemont St Bryson City 828-488-2159 fryemontinn.com McKinley Edwards Inn 208 Arlington Ave Bryson City 888-488-9626 mckinleyedwardsinn.com
Angel Cabins PO Box 2653 Bryson City 828-488-8152 angelcabins.com Appaloosa Log Cabins 4 Cooper Rd Cherokee 828-497-9658 Bear Moon Lodge c/o Great Smokys Cabin Rentals Bryson City 800-655-9771 greatsmokyscabinrentals.com Bryson City Cabin Rentals 11 Highway 19 South Bryson City 888-483-3630 brysoncitycabinrentals.com Carolina Mountain Vacations 40 Greenlee St Bryson City 828-488-7500 carolinamountainvacations.com
Cabins/ Vacation Rentals
Craigs Cabins & Cherokee Campground US 19/US 441S Business Cherokee 828-497-9838 cherokeesmokies.com/camp
Adventure Trail Campground PO Box 1673 - Cherokee 828-497-3651 atcampground.com
Creekside Cabins P.O. Box 1022 Bryson City 828-488-2235 creeksidecabins.net
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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 www.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
Euchella Mtn/Lake Cabins 9698 Hwy 19 West Bryson City 828-488-8835 euchellacabins.com
Land’s Creek Log Cabins 3336 Balltown Rd Bryson City 888-346-9793 landscreek.com
Falling Waters Resort 10345 Hwy 19 Bryson City 800-451-9972 fallingwatersresort.com
McKinley Edwards Inn 208 Arlington Ave Bryson City 888-488-9626 mckinleyedwardsinn.com
FlipKey Vacation Rentals Smoky Mtns Cherokee/Bryson City 877-354-7539 flipkey.com/smoky-mountains-cabin-rentals/g1553709
Mountain Memories Vacation Rentals 230 Main Street Bryson City 828-736-9858 mountainmemoriesvacationrentals.com
Following the River Executive Cabin Hwy 19 Whittier 877-803-4724 www.vrbo.com/44019
Nantahala Cabins 580 Nantahala Cabins Lane Bryson City 828-488-1622 nantahalacabins.com
Fontana Village Resort Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam 800-849-2258 fontanavillage.com
Nantahala Outdoor Center 13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City 888-905-7238 noc.com
Frontier Motor Lodge & Cabin Rentals 55 Casino Trail Cherokee 828-497-9293
Panther Creek Lodge & Cabins 3542 Wrights Creek Rd Cherokee 828-497-2461 panthercreekresort.com
Great Smoky Mountain Log Cabin Rentals 1056 Adams Creek Rd Cherokee 828-497-6182 gsmcabins.com
Rivendell P.O. Box 414 Franklin 800-994-6462 rivendellcabins.com
Great Smokys Cabin Rentals 1181 Main St Bryson City 800-655-9771 greatsmokyscabinrentals.com
River’s Edge Treehouses 195 Old Hwy 129 Robbinsville 828-735-2228 riversedgetreehouses.com cherokeesmokies.com 37
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Rock Creek Cabins 24 Fry St Bryson City 800-731-8050 rockcreekcabins.com Settlers Mountain 340 East Alarka Rd Bryson City 800-476-8027 settlersmountain.com Smoky Mtn. Cabins 1 River Street Bryson City 800-995-8558 mountainvacationdeals.com Smoky Mountain Getaways 5184 Hwy 7410 Whittier 828-586-8058 smokymtngetaways.net Sunset Farm Cabins 68 Vacation Drive Whittier 800-408-4889 sunsetfarmcabins.com Watershed Cabins 162 Everett St Bryson City 888-604-3075 WatershedCabins.com 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 Yellow Rose Realty 203 Slope St Bryson City 800-528-0760 yellowroserealty.com 38 cherokeesmokies.com
Yogi In-The- Smokies 317 Galamore Bridge Rd Cherokee 828-497-9151 jellystone-cherokee.com
Campground Adventure Trail Campground PO Box 1673 - Cherokee 828-497-3651 atcampground.com
Craigs Cabins & Cherokee Campground US 19/US 441S Business Cherokee 828-497-9838 cherokeesmokies.com/camp
Deep Creek Tube & Campground P.O. Box 105 Bryson City 828-488-6055 deepcreekcamping.com Flaming Arrow Campground 283 Flaming Arrow Dr Cherokee 877-497-6161 flamingarrowcampground.com Fontana Village Resort Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam 800-849-2258 fontanavillage.com Happy Holiday RV Village 1553 Wolfetown Rd Cherokee 828-497-9204 happyholidayrv.com Hidden Creek Cabins 11 Hwy 19 Bryson City 888-333-5881 hiddencreekcabins.com Indian Creek Campground 1367 Bunches Creek Rd Cherokee 828-497-4361 indiancreekcampground.com River Valley Campground 2978 Big Cove Rd Cherokee 828-497-3540 cherokeesmokies.com/rvcampground
Yogi In-The- Smokies 317 Galamore Bridge Rd Cherokee 828-497-9151 jellystone-cherokee.com
Hotel/Motel Baymont Inn 1455 Aquoni Rd Cherokee 828-497-2102 baymontinns.com/hotel/17875 The Chalet Suites 285 Lone Oak Dr Whittier 800-789-8024 chaletsuites.com Cherokee Lodge 1593 Aquoni Rd Cherokee 888-207-4929 cherokeelodgenc.com Chestnut Tree Inn 37 Tsalagi Rd Cherokee 828-497-9181 magnusonhotels.com
Econo Lodge US 19 & 441 North Cherokee 828-497-4575 econolodge.com/hotel-cherokee-north_carolina Fairfield Inn & Suites 568 Painttown Rd Cherokee 828-497-0400 fairfieldinn.com Fontana Village Resort Hwy 29 North Fontana Dam 800-849-2258 fontanavillage.com Frontier Motor Lodge & Cabin Rentals 55 Casino Trail Cherokee 828-497-9293 Gear Head Inn 6280 Ela Rd – Whittier 828-488-2398 gearheadinn.com
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Hotel/Motel (Cont)
Oconoloftee Lodge 739 Tsali Blvd – Cherokee 800-255-5371 pageantinn.com
Great Smokies Inn 1636 Aquoni Rd Cherokee 828-497-2020 Panther Creek Lodge & Cabins greatsmokies.magnusonhotels.com 3542 Wrights Creek Rd Cherokee 828-497-2461 Hampton Inn panthercreekresort.com 185 Tsalagi Rd/US 19 Cherokee Quality Inn of Cherokee 828-497-3115 Hwy 441 North Bypass – Cherokee cherokeehampton.com 828-497-4702 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel qualityinncherokeenc.com 777 Casino Trail Cherokee Rivers Edge Motel 828-497-7777 Hwy 441 North – Cherokee harrahscherokee.com/hotel 828-497-7995 riversedgecherokee.com McKinley Edwards Inn 208 Arlington Ave Bryson City Smoky Mountain Inn & Suites 888-488-9626 344 Seven Clans Rd Cherokee 828-497-1649 mckinleyedwardsinn.com thesmokymountaininn.com
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Attractions Biltmore 1 Approach Rd Asheville 866-851-4661 biltmore.com/cherokee
Nantahala Outdoor Center 13077 Hwy 19 W Bryson City 888-905-7238 noc.com
Cherokee Bear Zoo 1204 Tsaligi Rd Cherokee 828-497-4525 cherokeebearzoo.com
Oconaluftee Indian Village Drama Rd Cherokee 828-497-2111 cherokeehistorical.org
Cherokee Fun Park 1897 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-5877 cherokeefunparknc.com
Santa’s Land 571 Wolfetown Rd Cherokee 828-497-9191 santaslandnc.com
Fun Factory in the Smokies 1024 Georgia Rd Franklin 866-482-2386 franklinfun.com
Smoky Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine 971 Tsali Manor Blvd Cherokee 828-497-6574 smgrm.com
Great Smoky Mtn Railroad P.O. Box 1490 Bryson City 800-872-4681 gsmr.com
Unto These Hills Drama 564 Tsali Blvd (Drama Rd) Cherokee 866-554-4557 cherokeehistorical.com
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Fishing Cherokee Fisheries & Wildlife Management P.O. Box 455 Cherokee 828-554-6110 www.fishcherokee.com Fly Fishing the Smokies P.O. Box 291 Bryson City 828-488-7665 flyfishingthesmokies.net Fontana Guides 1102 North River Rd Sylva 828-736-2318 fontanaguides.com Tumbling Waters Trout Pond 1612 Panther Creek Rd Almond 828-479-3814 tumblingwaters.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 Smoky Mtn Golf Course 1112 Conley’s Creek Rd Whittier 828-497-7622 carolinamountaingolf.com
Guided Tours Cherokee Helicopters 264 Casino Trail Cherokee 828-497-5797 flythesmokies.com
Jeep Tours with Wildwater 10345 Hwy 19 Bryson City 800-451-9972 wildwaterrafting.com/jeeptour.html Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours P.O. Box 309 Long Creek 877-398-6222 nantahalagorgecanopytours.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 Wildwater, LTD P.O. Box 190 Almond 800-451-9972 wildwaterrafting.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
Movie Cherokee Phoenix Theater 91 Sequoyah Trail Cherokee 828-497-7384 phoenixtheatres.com/loc_Cherokeetheaters.asp cherokeesmokies.com 43
Museum
Sports
Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians 516 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-788-0034 facebook.com/flyfishingmuseumofthesouthernappalachians
Asheville Tourists 30 Buchanan Place Asheville 828-258-0428 theashevilletourists.com
Museum of the Cherokee Indian Drama Rd & Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-3481 cherokeemuseum.org
Cherokee Rapids Tube & Kayak Rentals P.O. Box 2242 Cherokee 828-736-4231 cherokeerapids.com
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum P.O. Box 69 Vonore,TN 423-884-6246 sequoyahmuseum.org
Deep Creek Tube & Campground 1090 West Deep Creek Rd Bryson City 828-488-6055 deepcreekcamping.com
Spa Moonlight Spa & Retreat 129 Moonlight Drive Sylva 828-477-4357 moonlight-spa.com
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Tube Rentals
Smoky Mtn. Tubing 1847 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-4545 cherokeetubeandraft.com
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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 facebook.com/greatsmokiesart 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 Saunooke Mill and Shop 25 Big Cove Rd Cherokee 828-497-9879 cherokeesaunookemill.com
Shopping
Stecoah Artisans Gallery 121 Schoolhouse Rd Stecoah 828-479-3098 stecoahvalleycenter.com
The Leather Shack 67 Big Cove Rd Cherokee 828-497-9212 theleathershack.com The What’s Hot Shop 989 Tsaligi Rd Cherokee 828-497-9500 cherokeesmokies.com/whatshotshop
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a fun place to shop, with ample parking. What better way to remember all the fun you had than to Unique Gift Outlet bring a token home from 1655 Acquoni Rd Cherokee your adventure. Cherokee 828-497-2559 crafts, such as Cherokee cherokeesmokies.com/uniquegiftoutlet Indian pottery, baskets, Village Leather beadwork and other 9 Acquoni Rd Cherokee handmade items such as 828-497-5918 dreamcatchers or wood crafts, are found among Will Harris Studio 1714 Big Witch Rd Cherokee the many stores in town. 828-497-9750 Find other fun items such willharrisstudio.com as home furnishings, handpainted and rustic furniture, Shopping (General) books, jewelry and unique Alan’s Jewelry & Pawn gift items available 510 Paint Town Rd Cherokee throughout Cherokee. 828-554-0431 www.alanspawn.com Leather goods are also very popular in Cherokee. Many Choo Choo Coffee stores stock handbags, 96 Greenlee St Bryson City belts, backpacks, hats and 828-488-4959 choochoocoffee.com wallets; as well as biker apparel such as vests, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino jackets and chaps. Resort Rivershops While shopping, keep an 828-497-7777 harrahscherokee.com eye out for Cherokee’s street chiefs and dancers Humanite’ that perform in front of 130 Everett St Bryson City some of the shops in town. 828-538-4180 compassionatestyle.blogspot.com Performances may include the traditional friendship River’s Edge Outfitters dance, eagle dance, and more. 1235 Seven Clans Lane Cherokee 828-497-9300 riversedgeoutfittersnc.com
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Community Automotive
Community
Smoky Mountain Chevrolet 71 Cat Creek Road Franklin 828-524-0734 smokymountainchevy.com
Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion P.O. Box 500 Whittier 828-497-9798 archiewatkins.com
Banking First Citizens Bank 701 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-2041 firstcitizens.com 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
Childcare Kid Zone 73 Paint Town Rd Cherokee 828-497-6868 kidzonedropin.com
Communications Native Moon, LLC 663 Emory Valley Rd Suite C Oak Ridge, TN 865-425-9787 www.nativemoon.com 54 cherokeesmokies.com
Cherokee Division of Commerce P.O. Box 455 Cherokee 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 EBCI Planning & Development P.O. Box 455 Cherokee 828-554-6710 nc-cherokee.com/economicdevelopment/tribal_planning Preventative Drug Testing services 45 Mossy Oak Rd Franklin 828-421-4722 preventativedrugtestingservices.com
Education/Career Southwestern Community College 447 College Dr Sylva 828-339-4000 southwesterncc.edu
Stecoah Valley Arts & Ed. Cntr 121 Schoolhouse Rd Stecoah 828-497-3364 stecoahvalleycenter.com Vocational Opportunities P.O. Box 653 Cherokee 828-497-9827 vocinc.org
Electric Duke Power 301 NP&L Loop Franklin 800-777-9898 duke-energy.com
Locksmith Boundary Lock & Safe 90 Jacob Farris Rd Cherokee 828-497-4662
Marketing Print/Web AGM Sign Company 18111 Rosman Hwy Sapphire 828-966-4588 agmsigncompany.com
Event Planning/Weddings
Chocklett Press 2922 Nicholas Ave NE Roanoke 540-345-1820 chocklettpress.com
The Blue Ridge Bride 2490 Brevard Rd Arden 828-508-1911 theblueridgebride.com
Deep Creek Arts 87 Heather Lane Whittier 828-497-2574 deepcreekarts.com
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
INNsights Internet Marketing 354 Ivy Rdige Circle Sylva  828-226-4492 innsights.com
Newspapers/ Magazine
Internet Services
Smoky Mountain News 34 Church Street Waynesville 828.452.4251 smokymountainnews.com
Dnet Internet Services 189 E. Palmer St Franklin 828-349-3638 dnet.net
Smoky Mountain Times 1 River Street Bryson CIty 828.488.2189 thesmokymountaintimes.com
Law Offices
Office Supply
Cannon Law, P.C. 370 N Main St Waynesville 828-456-4800 cannonlawpc.net
Cherokee Office Supply P.O. Box 1746 Cherokee 828-497-7907 cherokeeofficesupply.com cherokeesmokies.com 55
Realty Bryson City Realty P.O. Box 1277 Bryson City 828-508-4391 brysoncityrealtygroup.com
Cherokee Transit 680 Acquoni Rd Cherokee  828-554-6300 cherokeetransit.com
Veterans Services
Dancing Stones Real Property Services Seven Pinetree Drive Cherokee 828-497-3015 thecherokeemountains.com
American Legion, Steve Youngdeer Post Acquoni Rd Cherokee 828-788-1230 cherokeeamericanlegionnc.com
Yellow Rose Realty P.O. Box 326 Bryson City 800-528-0760 yellowroserealty.com
Visitor Information
Transportation Cherokee Cabs 125 Tee Pee Drive Whittier 828-269-8621 cherokeecabs.com
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Vacation Information Channel Cherokee 706-878-3335 visitorsinfotv.com Smoky Mountain Host 4437 Georgia Rd Franklin 800-432-4678 visitsmokies.org
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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.
Brewery Heinzelmannchen Brewery 545 Mill Street Sylva 828-631-4466 yourgnometownbrewery.com
Resturants Country Boy BBQ 1659 Paint Town Rd Cherokee 828-200-3190 Dairy Queen Hwy 441 N Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-4461 Fontana Village Resort Hwy 20 N Fontana Dam 800-849-2258 fontanavillage.com Fryemont Restaurant 245 Fryemont Street Bryson City 828-488-2159 fryemontinn.com Granny’s Kitchen 1098 Paint Town Rd Cherokee 828-497-5010 grannyskitchencherokee.com 58 cherokeesmokies.com
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Restaurants 828-497-7777 harrahscherokee.com Kentucky Fried Chicken Hwy 441 N & Hwy 19 Cherokee 828-437-8000 Newfound Restaurant 1303 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-4590 Peter’s Pancakes 1384 Tsali Blvd Cherokee 828-497-5116 Pizza Inn 920 Tsalagi Rd Cherokee 828-497-9143 River’s End Restaurant/NOC 13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City 888-905-7238 noc.com Relias Garden/NOC 13077 Hwy 19 West Bryson City 888-905-7238 noc.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