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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cherokee

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

Updated March 11, 2026
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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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Barkers Creek Swinging Bridge

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
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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
Observation tower at the top of Kuwohi

Bryson City, North Carolina

Kuwohi

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.
11 miles from Cherokee
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Sylva, North Carolina

American Museum of the House Cat

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
11 miles from Cherokee
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The Trail of Tears marker in Prairie Grove, Arkansas

How to Walk on the Trail of Tears

There are 5,000 miles of the Trail of Tears, but only limited parts can be walked today. We visited the portion in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
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March 11, 2026
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