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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

Unusual Attractions in Cherokee

Cherokee, North Carolina

Unto These Hills Cherokee Theatre

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

Cherokee, North Carolina

Mountain Farm Museum

Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.

Cherokee, North Carolina

Bat Creek Stone

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?

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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

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

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

Bryson City, North Carolina

Clingmans Dome

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

11 miles from Cherokee

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