Travel Guide to Cherokee, North Carolina
The Other Side of the Smoky Mountains
Once you finish your visit to the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains, head up through the National Park on Highway 441. At that point Highway 441 is a two-lane, winding road, not really a highway as we know it! Continue to the top where you hit the Tennessee-North Carolina border. At that point you can park in the parking lot and take look at the amazing view. The elevation is 5048 feet, be sure to have your camera handy. Hang onto your hat if it's windy!
Now get back in your vehicle and continue on 441 and down the other side of the mountain. It's not a fast ride, but it is a beautiful ride. You may see deer or some other wild life on the way. Once you are back on flat ground at the bottom of the mountain, you will be in Cherokee, North Carolina .
If you like pottery, you will be in your glory. At store after store you will find beautiful pottery items, Indian items as well as other souvenirs. The main attraction in Cherokee, North Carolina is Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino. Gambling is illegal in Tennessee , but visitors and local folks alike head to Cherokee for a day or night of gambling. Make a reservation, see a show and spent some time gambling and people watching in Cherokee, North Carolina. For more things to do in Cherokee, click here.
As you make your way down the main drag in Cherokee you most likely will be in a steady stream of traffic with lots of stops and goes. Keep an eye on the guy in front of you, his wife is probably looking for bargains to.
Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino has top-name entertainment. There is a conference center, an indoor pool and top quality food from several hotel restaurants. Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino is not on a floating barge, or on the Atlantic Ocean , but its location is absolutely beautiful. There is a relaxing feel to Harrah's even though it is a gambling facility. There is excitement in winning but there is calmness right outside the window, the calmness of the Smoky Mountains .
Spend some time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and be sure to visit Cherokee, North Carolina, you will be glad you did.
Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino
77 Casino Drive
Cherokee , NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-7777
Source:
Personal Knowledge
Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Published by Abby Greenhill
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27 Comments
Post a CommentMy father took us to visit our roots (Cherokee) back in the 60s. I remember going through the Smoky Mountains on another of our trips to Tennessee, but I think the Cherokee we visited were located in Oklahoma. I could be wrong. Would love to take a trip to Cherokee, North Carolina.
Trout fishing is very good in Cherokee too :)
I spent a long weekend in Gatlinburg about 11 years ago, and drove through the Smokies to Cherokee. It was definitely interesting, with Indian street artists, little gift shops, and the scenery was wonderful too. I loved nearby Cades Cove, and also did some mining just outside Franklin and found some Rubies.
This is a very great place to visit. Thanks Abby :)
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Sounds like a nice place.
I'd love to visit this area! Thanks, Abby!
Sounds like fun
Very nice article. Makes me want to jump in the car and drive there.
I've always wanted to camp there, cheers :)