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Museum of the Cherokee Indian


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in Cherokee
Traveler Description: This site tells the history and culture of the Cherokee Indians through displays and modern computer images.
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Attraction type: Museum, History museum
Address: Highway 441 and Drama Road
P.O. Box 1599 Cherokee, NC 28719
Tel: 828-497-3481
Fax: 828-497-3481

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4 of 5 stars
musicbxmom   1 contribution
Florida
Oct 23, 2009

Twenty Five artists were commissioned to individualize the lifesize bear statues that can be found around Cherokee. It was fun locating some of them and taking photos as each was very unique. Something different and children may enjoy spotting them along the roadways. We just returned (10/09) and I have some really great photos of them. more

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5 of 5 stars
PAhitstheRoad   11 contributions
W. PA
Aug 1, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

First off I have to say after living with a Grandfather who lived and breathed History I do not normally enjoy this type of thing since I have been turned on history for life. But this on the other hand was out of this world and so amazingly interesting! We were on vacation with another family and it was a... more

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4 of 5 stars
eveana   96 contributions
Tampa,Fl
Jun 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Visiting the museum was very nice and relaxing. They present the history in an easy flow fashion. Many artifacts and relics make the tour even more real. From Gatlinburg to the museum you take a nice scenic tour through the park. The right off the road location made it extremely easy to find. I believe it was about 10 bucks... more

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5 of 5 stars
Elygirl777   2 contributions
Piedmont of NC
May 12, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I visited on May 1st - we thoroughly enjoyed this museum. Even though we knew some of the history, we learned a lot. We spent about 3 hrs there. The staff was very friendly. We met and talk for a few minutes with Jerry Wolfe who is the model for one of the statues in the museum... more

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4 of 5 stars
canopymonkey   8 contributions
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Sep 3, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

The Museum was a decent attraction with artifacts and information. I would not recommend it for children 8 and under. There are a few interactive parts with narration and that sort of thing, but it's not a "hands on" place. I notice it doesn't tell much about Indian life on the Cherokee reservation in this day and age. more

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4 of 5 stars
elawson   39 contributions
philadelphia area
Jun 27, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I thought this was a fascinating museum. My sons (5 and 2) were interested for the first half hour. There was a LOT to read and there was tons of information. It's not for the Disney World set...if you don't like reading or need interaction, I suggest you wait for a cartoon to someday be made. But, it's doubtful you... more

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4 of 5 stars
Dakota529   23 contributions
New York State
Mar 2, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

My husband and I went to Gatlinburg with my parents and 2 younger sisters. We went out to Cherokee for a day trip for one sister's school project. We thought the museum was very nice. There are artifacts, which are nicely lit with pinpoint lighting. They also have murals, dioramas, voice-overs, projected videos, wax figures, and myths to read. I... more

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5 of 5 stars
patzeric   25 contributions
Kansas City, USA
Aug 26, 2007
4
people found this review helpful

I thought this museum was very good. It is not the largest museum, but it gives an interesting history of the Cherokee people. After a movie telling you about the Cherokee creation myth, it contains displays illustrating the conventional prehistoric archaeological time periods (Archaic, Woodland, etc.) and, while this section is interesting, the later sections dealing with the historic Cherokee... more

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3 of 5 stars
HikerTraveler   56 contributions
East Hartford, CT
Jun 30, 2007

Kids enjoyed the village more, but I found the Museum informative. Could be more interactive. more

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2 of 5 stars
Statetravellers   13 contributions
London, England
Aug 26, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

We found this museum interesting but a bit boring. We then went to Oconaluftee Village and wished we'd gone there first. If we had we wouldn't have gone to the Museum! We learned more at the village than at the museum. Our advice - go to the Village first then if you feel you need more do the museum. more

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Museum of the Cherokee Indian Address

Highway 441 and Drama Road, P.O. Box 1599, Cherokee, NC 28719
Tel: 828-497-3481 Fax: 828-497-3481