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Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina. It is the headquarters for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. It is also a tourist-oriented area, located at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the site of a Harrah's casino. It is located in western North Carolina on the Oconaluftee River and the Qualla Reservation , and on U.S. Highway 441. An outdoor drama depicting the Eastern Band's story, Unto These Hills, is presented annually during the tourist season.
External link
- http://www.cherokee-nc.com - Official website of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians
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10-26-2009 08:16:03
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