Cherokee Essential Info
Overview
Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina within the Qualla Boundary, the proper name of the Cherokee Indian (Eastern Band) Reservation.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Cherokee is the headquarters for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation.
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino opened in 1997 and dramatically "changed everything from jobs to education to health care" for Cherokee tribe members.
- The Cherokee area was also the home of two, now-defunct amusement parks, Cherokee Wonderland and Frontier Land.
Popular Foods
- Brikjet and Pulled Pork
- BBQ Sandwich