Many guests that check into the Smoky Mountain Inn and Suites plan to stay only one night but end up staying for a week because of the numerous nearby attractions. We are the best place to stay when visiting the beautiful Cherokee, North Carolina and the surrounding areas.
When you stay at Smoky Mountain Inn and Suites in Cherokee, you'll be in the midst of some of the best recreation and attractions that the North Carolina Mountains have to offer! In addition to being the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and at the southern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway, you can hike many miles of trails with breathtaking views, picnic beside streams and waterfalls, and observe the Park's wildlife.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino is just minutes from Smoky Mountain Inn and Suites. Harrah's offers 4,000 of your favorite slots and over 134 traditional table games including blackjack, roulette and craps.
Horseback Riding — Rentals are available for guided riding on designated trails in the Smokies, including Smokemont Riding Stables — in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just north of Cherokee.
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad — Enjoy a scenic excursion train ride through the Great Smoky Mountains.
Golf — A spectacular course, the Sequoyah National course in Cherokee is just minutes away.
Cherokee Shopping - With many shops offering genuine native American art and crafts, Cherokee offers a unique shopping experience.
When you stay at Smoky Mountain Inn and Suites in Cherokee, you'll be in the midst of some of the best recreation and attractions that the North Carolina Mountains have to offer! In addition to being the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and at the southern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway, you can hike many miles of trails with breathtaking views, picnic beside streams and waterfalls, and observe the Park's wildlife.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino is just minutes from Smoky Mountain Inn and Suites. Harrah's offers 4,000 of your favorite slots and over 134 traditional table games including blackjack, roulette and craps.
Horseback Riding — Rentals are available for guided riding on designated trails in the Smokies, including Smokemont Riding Stables — in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just north of Cherokee.
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad — Enjoy a scenic excursion train ride through the Great Smoky Mountains.
Golf — A spectacular course, the Sequoyah National course in Cherokee is just minutes away.
Cherokee Shopping - With many shops offering genuine native American art and crafts, Cherokee offers a unique shopping experience.
Whitewater Rafting
For the more adventurous at heart, whitewater rafting is a great way to cool off and enjoy pristine river surroundings. Several outfitters are located in the Nantahala Gorge:
River Tubing
Come relax and cool off on a hot summer day on the gently flowing Oconaluftee River while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Smoky Mountains. While tubing take a moment to enjoy the swimming holes and a trip off the rope swing.
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Dining
Cherokee has everything from fast food, to ample buffets to fine dining. So whether you've got a family to feed, or are looking for a table for two, one of our Cherokee restaurants will suit your price range and taste. Some of our favorites:
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Fishing
Fishing — Some of the best in the country is along the waterways of Cherokee, North Carolina. 30 miles of streams on the Cherokee Indian Reservation provide both food and fun for serious and amateur anglers. Regular stocking of the streams is the responsibility of Cherokee Fish and Game Management that each year adds nearly 400,000 trout to an existing population of fish swimming in the crystal clear mountain waters.
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Cherokee
Several attractions including the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" presented evenings June through August; Oconaluftee Indian Village, recreating authentic Indian lifestyles as practiced over 200 years ago; and the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
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