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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cherokee

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cherokee, North Carolina

Updated November 20, 2018

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Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre

Cherokee, North Carolina

Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.
Inside John Davis’ home.

Cherokee, North Carolina

Mountain Farm Museum

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.
The Bat Creek stone.

Cherokee, North Carolina

Bat Creek Stone

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?
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View south across bridge.

Whittier, North Carolina

Barkers Creek Swinging Bridge

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
5 miles from Cherokee
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Sylva, North Carolina

The Fugitive Train Wreck

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
8 miles from Cherokee
Permanently Closed
Plane Crash at Waterrock Knob

Sylva, North Carolina

Plane Crash at Waterrock Knob

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.
10 miles from Cherokee
Observation tower at the top of Kuwohi

Bryson City, North Carolina

Kuwohi

The highest point in Tennessee is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
11 miles from Cherokee
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