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Mingo Falls
Tourist attraction
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail.
4.90 (2.6K reviews)
(~4.46 km from centre)
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Oconaluftee Island Park
Park
Picturesque park with a bamboo forest, a river for swimming, picnic areas & a sand volleyball court.
4.80 (3.3K reviews)
(~8.78 km from centre)
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Smokemont Riding Stables
Horse riding
👍👍 Buck and Brian our guides were the best. We had a party of 7. Our 3 kids were 10 and under. My 6 year old was led by Buck with a lead rope and it melted all the stress away to know he would be with the guide the whole time. Our guides could not be better in terms of telling us of the history of the...
4.90 (636 reviews)
(~0.86 km from centre)
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Cherokee North Carolina
State park
👍👍 Love going to Cherokee. There are many places to hike and walk in/by the water. I enjoy walking to see the bears painted on the side of roads.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
(~9.11 km from centre)
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Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs.
4.60 (4.8K reviews)
(~8.21 km from centre)
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Mountain Farm Museum
Museum
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits.
4.80 (363 reviews)
(~5.16 km from centre)
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
Local history museum
Living-history museum demonstrating what life was like in an 18th-century Cherokee Indian village.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
(~7.96 km from centre)
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Mingo Falls Access area
Tourist attraction
👍👍 DO NOT FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS! Google directions have you make a wrong turn and there is signage that says "YOUR GPS IS WRONG!" We a totally laughed a lot our kids were dying. It is about 165 stairs up. It is worth the 165 step climb! I forget where it was reviewed somewhere it said 50 stairs nope...
4.80 (297 reviews)
(~4.14 km from centre)
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Collins Creek Picnic Area
Picnic ground
👍👍 Great trail! Nice hike for beginners and for more experienced hikers, there's some trail that hasn't been maintained in a while. Tried it and it's pretty dense, but any experienced hiker shouldn't have a problem!! Wonderful place to get away from the road and enjoy the water. Great selection of diff...
4.80 (267 reviews)
(~2.55 km from centre)
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Cherokee Rapids River Tubing
Tourist attraction
👍 Had a blast! Would do again! Be warned, some rough spots and slippery on rocks. Recommend tethering with anyone not experienced or children. Lots of fun on a hot day!!!
4.60 (545 reviews)
(~6.55 km from centre)
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Big Witch Overlook
Scenic spot
👍👍 One of the nicest views in the Smokey Mountains.
4.80 (218 reviews)
(~8.91 km from centre)
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Cliff Branch Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Small but very nice and easy to get to see. Right on the road side. Be caution with stopping . Lock both side before you crossing
4.80 (84 reviews)
(~4.41 km from centre)
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Cherokee Bear Zoo
Zoo
Small venue offering close encounters with grizzly bears & a petting zoo for children.
3.80 (1.7K reviews)
(~9.48 km from centre)
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Cherokee NC
Tourist attraction
👍 Nice small town near the Smoky mountains. Glad we visited. Witnessed a herd of Elk running through the middle of town.
4.70 (31 reviews)
(~9.07 km from centre)