Cherokee Heritage Trail
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Experience Cherokee Heritage
Learn more about the history of the Overhill region and how the Cherokee people helped shape an entire region.
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Historical Background
The Cherokee once commanded much of the southern Appalachians. Archaeological evidence, early written accounts, and the oral history of the Cherokee themselves demonstrate that Cherokees controlled more than 130,000 square miles. The original Cherokee homeland has been altered over the past 200 years, with new roads and towns, and vanishing chestnuts and buffalo, but the shape of the hills and valleys remain much the same as Cherokees experienced them for thousands of years. And Cherokee people are still here. They live in the modern world but many still sing the old songs and practice the old ways. We invite you to explore part of the Cherokee homeland in Tennessee and North Carolina. Museums and historic sites will reveal the long and compelling Cherokee history, while festivals and events make it possible for you encounter Cherokee people and traditions.
Trail Stops
- Fort Loudon
- Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
- Junaluska Memorial and Museum
- Cherokee and the Qualla Boundary
- Murphy, NC
- Coker Creek, TN
Places to stay near here
FIND COMFORT NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE
The Tennessee Overhill region covers several areas that are full of wonderful places to stay. No matter where you end up, you can rest easy knowing days full of fun and adventure await!
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Whistlestop Quilt Retreat
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Mountain Creek Hideaway
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Copperhill Country Cabins
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Quest Expedition Cabins
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Hunt’s Lodge Campground
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Cherohala Motorcycle Resort
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Gee Creek State Park Campground
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Grand Vista Hotel & Suites
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Notchy Creek Campground
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Mountain Escape Properties
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Lake Ocoee Inn & Marina
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Telliquah Falls Log Cabins
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Mountain View Cabin Rentals
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Cuddle Up Cabin Rentals
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High Country Adventures
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Calhoun – Hiwassee Acres
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Calhoun – The Lodge At Reliance
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