North Carolina - Cherokee North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
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North Carolina - Cherokee North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee North Carolina 2016 Chamber of Commerce Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 1 2 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 3 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 4 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 5 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 [email protected] Times 2016. All rights reserved 6 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 7 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 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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. cherokeesmokies.com 9 10 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 11 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. 12 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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. cherokeesmokies.com 13 14 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 15 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. 16 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 17 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.” 18 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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. cherokeesmokies.com 19 20 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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! cherokeesmokies.com cherokeesmokies.com 21 21 22 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 2 23 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 24 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 25 26 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 27 28 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 29 30 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 31 32 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 33 34 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 35 Accommodations 36 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 carolinamountainvacations.com 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide Craig’s Cabins & Cherokee Campground US 19/US 441S Business Cherokee 828-497-9838 cherokeesmokies.com/camp 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 facebook.com/profile. php?id=100008531594383 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 cherokeesmokies.com 37 Cabins/ Vacation Rentals (Cont) 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 watershedcabins.com rivendellcabins.com Rock Creek Cabins 24 Fry St Bryson City 800-731-8050 rockcreekcabins.com 38 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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 atcampground.com Cherokee KOA 92 KOA Campground Road Cherokee 800-562-7784 koa.com/campgrounds/ cherokee 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/rv 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 cherokeesmokies.com/camp smokymtnmeadows.com 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 cherokeesmokies.com 39 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 lina/sylva/comfort-inn-hotels/ 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 nc475 panthercreekresort.com 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 riversedgecherokee.com 40 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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 cherokeesmokies.com 41 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 franklinfun.com 42 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 fontanaguides.com 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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. html 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 cherokeesmokies.com 43 Museums (Cont) 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 44 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 45 46 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 47 48 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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 cherokeesmokies.com 49 Native American (Cont) 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 50 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 51 52 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 53 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 54 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide Community 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 cherokeesmokies.com 55 56 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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 cherokeesmokies.com 57 58 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 59 60 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide 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 cherokeesmokies.com 61 62 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide cherokeesmokies.com 63 CHEROKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 516 Tsali Boulevard Post Office Box 1838 Cherokee, NC 28719 828.788.0034 cherokeesmokies.com [email protected] 64 2016 Cherokee Travel Guide