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Cherokee
is a small town located in Swain County, west of the city of Asheville and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located just two miles before the park's entrance, Cherokee is a popular stop for many tourists. A part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation, there are several places to get a glimpse of authentic Cherokee culture in this tiny town. At the Oconaluftee Indian Village, the 18th century Cherokee way of life is authentically re-created. Cherokee guides explain pottery-making, finger weaving, weapon making, cooking, basket weaving, wood carving and other daily activities that were carried out here over 200 years ago. Visitors can attend lectures at the Ceremonial Grounds and Council House or hike the nature trails on the grounds of the botanical gardens. The area surrounding Cherokee includes 43 hiking trails, 7 horseback riding trails, 7 biking trails and numerous waterfalls, rivers for rafting and streams for trout fishing. It's a place steeped in Native American history, natural beauty, arts and crafts and old-fashioned fun. Cherokee is also just minutes to Tribal bingo and casinos, the Smoky Mountain Jamboree, Cherokee Fun Park and Santa's Land Park and Zoo.
Surrounding areas: Whittier, North Carolina (3.7 mi), Bryson City, North Carolina (8.0 mi), Dillsboro, North Carolina (8.1 mi), Sylva, North Carolina (8.6 mi), Alarka, North Carolina (11.1 mi), Cullowhee, North Carolina (13.6 mi), Maggie Valley, North Carolina (13.9 mi)
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Cherokee Vacation Rentals
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Cherokee Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Baymont Inn-Cherokee/Smoky MTNS | 1455 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-2102 | | Best Western Great Smokies Inn | 1636 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-2020 | | Comfort Suites | 35 Hwy 441 North | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-3500 | | Days Inn Smokey Mountain Inn | 660 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-2300 | | Econo Lodge | Us Hwy 19 | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-4575 | | Fairfield Inn & Suite - Cherokee | 568 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-0400 | | Hampton Inn | 185 Tsalagi Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-3115 | | Holiday Inn Cherokee | Hwy 19 W | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-9181 | | Holiday Inn Expres Hotel & Suites | 376 Paint Town Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-3113 | | Holiday Inn | Hwy 19 S | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-9181 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 674 Casino Trl | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-7800 | | Quality Inn-cherokee | US 441 N Byp | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-4702 | | Ramada Limited | 196 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-4231 | | Sleep Inn | Hwy 441 Pob 1956 | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-4730 | | Travelodge | Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | | (828) 497-2226 | | Ela Motor Court | 5280 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 4.2 mi. | (828) 488-2284 | | Lloyd's On The River | 5370 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 4.2 mi. | (828) 488-3767 | | Nantahala Village Mountain Resort | 9400 Hwy 19 West | Bryson City, NC | 8.0 mi. | (828) 488-2826 | | Sleep Inn | 500 SPG St | Bryson City, NC | 8.0 mi. | (828) 488-0326 | | Best Western River Escape Inn And Suites | 248 Wbi Dr | Dillsboro, NC | 8.1 mi. | (828) 586-6060 | | Mountain Creek Cottages | 162 Dicks CRK Rd | Dillsboro, NC | 8.1 mi. | (704) 586-6042 | | Charleston Inn | 208 Arlington Ave | Bryson City, NC | 8.4 mi. | (828) 488-4644 | | Comfort Inn | Hwy 23/74 | Sylva, NC | 8.6 mi. | (828) 586-3315 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 1021 Soco Rd Hwy 19 | Maggie Valley, NC | 12.6 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Maggie Valley Holiday Motel Inc | 851 Seco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 12.6 mi. | (828) 926-1186 | | Balsam Mountain Inn | Balsam MTN Inn Rd | Balsam, NC | 13.3 mi. | (704) 456-9498 | | University Inn | 563 N Country CLB Dr | Cullowhee, NC | 13.6 mi. | (828) 293-5442 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 3811 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.9 mi. | (828) 926-3962 | | Meadowlark Motel | 2878 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.9 mi. | (828) 926-1717 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3777 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.9 mi. | (888) 771-7171 | | Ramada LTD | 4048 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 14.9 mi. | (828) 926-7800 | | Comfort Inn | 848 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 15.1 mi. | (828) 926-9106 | | Quality Inn | 70 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | 16.0 mi. | (828) 926-0201 | | Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn | 130 Shiloh Trl | Waynesville, NC | 18.4 mi. | (828) 456-4402 | | Grandview Londge | 809 Valleyview Cir Rd | Waynesville, NC | 18.4 mi. | (828) 456-5212 | | Econo Lodge | 1202 Russ Ave | Waynesville, NC | 18.5 mi. | (828) 452-0353 | | Jack Huff's Motor Lodge | 204 Cherokee Orchard Rd | Gatlinburg, TN | 19.5 mi. | (865) 436-5171 | | Park Vista Resort Hotel | 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd | Gatlinburg, TN | 19.5 mi. | (865) 436-9211 | | Days Inn | 1320 E Main St | Franklin, NC | 19.6 mi. | (828) 524-6491 | | Shoney's Inn & Suites | 515 Airport Rd | Gatlinburg, TN | 19.6 mi. | (865) 436-5883 |
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| Freeze House Bed And Breakfast | 71 Sylvan Heights | Sylva, NC | 8.6 mi. | (828) 586-8161 |
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Cherokee Weather & Climate
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The Mountains of North Carolina range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and topography affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops. Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Snow may fall in March, but by May, things warm up with daytime highs in the 80s. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common in the summertime. Winter is generally moderate, but extreme conditions can occur in the mountains. It's not unusual to have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas. In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
21°F |
5.97 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
23°F |
4.94 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
29°F |
6.13 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
36°F |
4.57 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
45°F |
5.48 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
53°F |
4.71 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
57°F |
4.79 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
56°F |
4.34 in. |
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| September |
80°F |
50°F |
4.07 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
37°F |
3.42 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
29°F |
4.75 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
23°F |
5.21 in. |
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Cherokee Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 43 miles east of Cherokee in Asheville, North Carolina, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 44 miles northwest of Cherokee in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located roughly 72 miles southeast of Cherokee in Greenville, South Carolina, and finally the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located around 73 miles southeast of Cherokee in Greer, South Carolina.
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Cherokee Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 12.6 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 25.5 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 25.5 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 30.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 98.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Smoky Mountain Country Club | Whittier | NC | 4.0 mi. | | | Lake Junaluska Golf Course | Waynesville | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Laurel Ridge Country Club | Waynesville | NC | 18.9 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 20.6 mi. | | | Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course | Pigeon Forge | TN | 26.1 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Laurel Valley Country Club | Townsend | TN | 28.4 mi. | | | Highlands Cove | Highlands | NC | 29.7 mi. | | | Eagles Landing Golf Club | Sevierville | TN | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 12.6 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 32.0 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 49.4 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 93.8 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 93.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 95.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 47.8 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 47.8 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 47.8 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 47.8 mi. | (History) | | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 52.7 mi. | (History) | | South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 53.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 55.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 43.7 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 47.8 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 67.5 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 116.4 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 116.4 mi. | |
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