Cherokee North Carolina Mingo Falls Soco Falls 2020

[@debraphillips8399]

My momma and daddy spent their honeymoon in 1967 in the Pink Motel. 53 years ago. Granny’s is a great place to eat there too!

[@richardsummers9009]

Cherokee has always been my favorite place to be ever since young boy 😃💖

[@jipfluffy2143]

Wow great to see the old tourist areas from the late 50’s and 60’s still running. When I was a kid these places were everywhere and my Grandma cannot pass up A good junk shop ( souvenir shop). The men in the Car would roll their eyes heavenly begging for mercy As a bunch of women In their sky high bee hives hairdos Would scramble out of the car and us kids followed to be sure to con Mom into buying us some rock candy on a string! I am 57 and that’s what summer vacations were all about. Today people don’t even bother going to these places much young families are planning to go to Disney World and spend way too much money standing in line for hours For a minute long ride or a seven dollar Pepsi lol!

[@sandybatton1391]

We vacation in the Smokies when I was a child one of my favorite places was Cherokee. It’s so different now, back then there was Indians dancing and the shops were a buzzing with so many people. We camped on both sides of the mountain. Maggie’s Valley was also a hot spot with Ghost Town and Frontierland. Since the casino open it’s all changed. I will have those memories of what it was like in the 60s for me to cherish. It was so exciting in the 60s in Cherokee. Now my husband and I try to go there once a year. We rent a cabin and just just enjoy relaxing,eating shopping and riding in the mountains. Thanks to your videos I now see allot of places I want to see.

[@lesliejames6870]

Such great childhood memories in Cherokee for me also. You would drive on the main road going into the Park and the shops were on the side of the road. It looked more like a fair back then. I really miss it. Being on the side of the road was Dangerous. But it was so exciting back then.

[@marshaalaynepetty3037]

Gosh we use to go to Ghost Town In The Sky when I was growing up,I sure miss it!! I also remember going to a cement water slide in the summer,so fun!! We would stop at this roadside fruit stand,and get hot boiled peanuts that they put in a gallon glass cider jug😊I could go on and on,lol 🥰

[@missmable6015]

Eating at Granny's home cooking restaurant in Cherokee is a must. So good !!!!!!👍😋

[@dianetebbe8762]

We stayed at The Pink in Fall 2019. Thanks for taking us to the twi waterfalls and showing us the elk invading Cherokee. Each tolerant of the other- tourist abd elk!

[@amberbryant8141]

Always love Cherokee town so beautiful place. ❤

[@nancypayne5420]

Y'all, when I was a kid we stayed in the Pink motel every year. We usually went once in the summer and in the fall. Last time I stayed there was in 2015. The bathroom in our room was straight out of the 50s. Pink tile with black tile trim....floor to ceiling. I've also had many meals at Peters Pancakes. Their pancakes are pretty delicious. When we go now we stay on the Townsend and Wears Valley side of the mountain.

[@starlamiller3310]

Thank you for filming the falls and different places. I get to see these places that due to my health i won't get to see.

[@ashleys_sadness]

Rewatching all the hikes playlist. Still a great fall ❤

[@tammull9267]

So many memories of Cherokee, I wish it could get back to what it use to be. Thanks for sharing.

[@ruthanneegner1458]

Such amazing natural beauty! Thank you all for presenting it to us on your videos. Stay safe in your adventures.

[@kyledavis1333]

Visited the beautiful Mingo falls several years ago. We also stopped in the building where you can feed the bears. One bear in particular was very smart and would stand up and spin around in circles for food lol. .good memories.

[@bethiesmith7734]

I loved coming up to Cherokee me and my momma took our picture with a young Indian lol thanks for sharing my friends 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😘

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

I always enjoyed that mill thanks for the video the icicles sure it look cold 😬

[@dianapearson1771]

Thanks for a visit to these falls. I've seen most of the falls around the area without hiking. I couldn't even begin to do all these hikes, but thanks to you and Dawn, I've been able to see all the trails and falls!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Marilyn-KY]

Still love visiting Cherokee. Thanks for sharing.

[@BEACHLIFE78]

Great video looks an amazing place to explore 👍

[@Rhondagail]

Very beautiful falls you all

[@ashleys_sadness]

That fall was super tall. Just looking at those stairs my legs hurt and I was wore out haha. Love the video.

[@janiceyoung2004]

Minho Falls IS GORGEOUS! THANKS FOR SHARING

[@jadamills4082]

Love Cherokee NC.please take us to Pauls soon. Would like to see your review on the place. Thank you for the beautiful video!

[@lorieducation2764]

Peter's pancakes is delicious!!!

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

What a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for sharing.

[@helgabullabong]

The falls were gorgeous. Enjoyed seeing Cherokee and hearing your memories of holidays gone by. Cheers x

[@mountainwoman5713]

Love Mingus mill . Great video 👍

[@fatdude8716]

Been to Mingo, but never Socco. Thanks for the video.

[@tertessa]

Thanks for the tour

[@brianb.5473]

Thank you guys so much for these videos. I have been to Cherokee four or five times. I never knew there was water falls. Thanks to you guys I will check them out next trip.

[@donnasellers9422]

Absolutely beautiful fall thank you for a good video

[@lori4782]

Great videos guys. Denise seems to be having a good time.

[@joejeffers2406]

Thanks for sharing things have changed in Cherokee love the history

[@smokymountainvacationrenta7701]

Can you just imagine what Mingo Falls looked like a almost two weeks ago with all the rain and floods?! Thanks so much for such a fun video!!!

[@YanksandBritsProductions]

Gina - Smoky Mountain Rental Cabin in Wears Valley Hey Gina .....Love the name Gina by the way ....cos I’m a Bon Jovi fan in England. I was just thinking of all the flooding here in the UK, really bad, they have Videos of it on KZbin.

[@YanksandBritsProductions]

Gina - Smoky Mountain Rental Cabin in Wears Valley I guess you guys have Rental Cabins in Tennessee, you should make some videos of them and put them on KZbin. I would love to come to you’re area for a few months, never been to Tennessee yet. Even though I lived in West Virginia for 8 years!

[@smokymountainvacationrenta7701]

Yanks & Brits. Hi there! Thanks for the nice texts! I own a cabin in the Smoky Mountains called “Heavenly Daze and I’m hoping when Will & Dawn have time, they can do a review on my cabin! Their reviews and videos are amazing! Here’s my website...feel free to check it out. VRBO.com/1008496

[@hollybaldock4288]

Wow great video will and Dawn I love your channel I love both water falls

[@melmelloveslife2711]

We have stayed at the Pink Motel. Once when I was 16 and then again last year.

[@gunlover067]

I've got pictures of myself and my kids at the falls 15yrs ago taken in February and we stayed at the pink motel. You can't get any nicer people than the Cherokee People.they use to have an old buffalo out in one of the shopping stores parking lot. That place is like cades cove it seems to never change.👍👍

[@vickiereihl1270]

Very cool. I haven't seen Cherokee since I was a kid. Thanks for sharing!

[@robinweidner2402]

SOCO in Oklahoma means Southern Comfort and Coke..lol Gorgeous falls thanks for taking us with ya.

[@willoughbyadventures1141]

Went to Paul's went I came to see mingo falls this past summer. Awesome town and awesome waterfalls. Really enjoy your channel. I film waterfalls more towards middle Tennessee. Keep up the great videos.

[@coryfowler804]

thanks for another great show luv the falls and i think im falling for dawns sister

[@jasonmears4393]

love those falls. thanks for sharing.

[@davidfontaine8619]

Great video! I have some great pictures from the old chairlift from the late 90s.

[@DestinationsDelight]

Oh I can’t wait to come down and see this. Love. Love love it

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Great video, guys. Brings back wonderful memories.

[@valeriegoddard8693]

So cool guys luv it

[@evdallas123]

Cherokee used to be a fun place to go 50 years ago

[@peedeesanddigger4862]

Love solo falls, wish we could see the elk. Never out when we go. Thanks for sharing

[@evinrude1236]

Poor Dawn looked like she was about ready to have a heart attack climbing all those steps! lol! I have stayed at the Pink Motel......and yes, the walls are painted pink and the bathrooms are done in pink tile with sunken bathtubs. I have a lot of fond memories back in the early 60's and 70's visiting Cherokee. Hoping to go back soon.

[@Debb1963]

Glad u all had a nice time!!! 🙂💜👍

[@patsyjackson5790]

When You and Dawn come on I turn my TV off this is so cool I just live over the hills in Asheville NC and have my whole life

[@kendrasmith6637]

We have been to Cherokee too. Fun place to walk around. Thx 😊

[@jjames2925]

I grew up in the 60s/70s and remember the really old parts of cherokee, the last 30 years have changed since then..newer part with arcade/fun park was great in the 90s hate it closed down.

[@CindyandBobEllis]

Beautiful falls

[@missmable6015]

I've stayed in the pink motel once in 2015.. pretty good & clean motel. King size bed.

[@FrankGreenway]

I have fond memories of Cherokee NC too. I’ll bet they’re filming you, only fair I can film them. I’d rather just go see the falls. I’m really enjoying your Smokey Mountain videos. Someday I’d love to get a motor home and see everything there is for an extended time in the smokies.

[@Angela-zf8sn]

If you keep showing Denise all the beauty the smokies has to offer and she never wants to leave ...well..then can't blame her 😂 you may have to add another caricature to your tshirts 😂🤣😂 Beautiful waterfalls...Aren't they Denise 😂🤣😂......😊😁

[@nancybrown2668]

I love spending my mornings with your videos, and you. This video was beautiful, love the waterfalls so much...it is time for coffee, see you on the next video.Have a beautiful day!!!

[@jessicamgallion8977]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Much love from Maryland

[@kennethalbritton7047]

Our parents made the mistake of buying us the drums back when we were kids, needless to say, 9 hours of banging back to St. Louis and a living hell for our parents.

[@thetravelinghoosier513]

Great Vlog! I really enjoy the backroad areas of the Smokys. Definitely want to check out the two falls on our next visit.

[@DJ-zw5ze]

So pretty. We are definitely going to have go to Mingo Falls this year. The steps look super tough though. Great video y'all.

[@anneengelhardt426]

Thank you so much for this video! We are spending half of our trip on this side of the park and I was trying to find some small things to do one afternoon. This is PERFECT.

[@vwbugchic1961]

Enjoyed 👍

[@cmwanders]

I saw y'all at Mingus Mill.😊

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Ty for the of Cherokee always enjoy your videos sledgehammered that like button stay awsome be blessed

[@rebabutcher1433]

Love to travel to Cherokee! Hope to return soon!

[@wallacecarroll2700]

Nice video will enjoy it say hello to family

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We'll do thanks Wallace

[@sandybatton1391]

The falls were beautiful. Not sure my husband could do the steps so thanks for filming.

[@larrytraylor6910]

I remember as a young boy when we went to Cherokee their were actually Native Americans. They would be dressed up in ceremonial outfits and you could take pictures with them. Does that still happen.? Keep up the great videos

[@kyledavis1333]

My family and I went there 11 years ago during the summer and they had the ceremonial dancing and you could get your picture taken with a native american. It's definitely a seasonal place to visit. During the winter alot of places are closed and not many tourists around.

[@jacolumbia2034]

yes there are still dancers for pics...like $10 ....and they dress "Western" dancer...and spin a lot.....

[@sandramorais5495]

Absolutely beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

[@deborahquinn483]

Great video. Another really great store to visit is Bearmeat's Indian Den. A lot of beautiful authentic Native American arts & crafts and wares. They have a back porch that hangs over the river. It is just up from Soco Falls on Hwy 19 on Cherokee. Between Soco Falls and Maggie Valley I think. Thanks again for these beautiful videos.

[@justforfun3897]

Hey guys, I’ll be visiting Gatlinburg with my family for the first time in April. I am really enjoying your channel. It’s teaching me a lot about the area through your reviews and pricing. Thanks so much!

[@BanditontheAT]

I can vouch that Paul's Restaurant is a very good place to eat.

[@jasonmaggard367]

You guys are my kind of people. We must hang out sometime

[@PeteR-ed9nd]

I stayed at the pink motel in the mid 1960s. Clean room, and a door on the other side so you could sit on the river, had grills to cook burgers and such. Liked the campgrounds on the river where you could fish for trout. That was on reservation land.

[@nancybodenheimer3330]

I was born in Franklin and went to the Indian reservation a lot Mom was kin to the chief I wanted to see the tee pees but they lived in small houses and of course a lot of home brew the chief liked and mom got some for medicine I loved to sit on porch and listen to his stories about his days before Mom even went and got all these roots and flowers to brew up yuk but those were the good old days love the falls and would love to come back to live again

[@ShaneFluff]

Love going here as a kid my brothers and i would camp with our scout groups just a little ways out from downtown Cherokee. At least our parents have old videos and pictures. Would like to see all the stores back open. Usually take hwy 411 now days to get Pigeon Forge. But usually drive over the mountain to see the elk in Cherokee from time to time . As a photographer I find myself getting away from it all a lot while in the smokies

[@tinker316]

Great video my friends, caint wait to do some hiking when we come down in a few weeks. 👍😀

[@oldsjetfire8975]

Mingo falls is my favorite falls of the Smoky's

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

Thank you so much for showing us the town. We have wanted to visit Cherokee a while now. If you get a chance review the Jellystone campground there, that is where we want to stay!

[@likemesomeyoutoob]

I LOVE your channel! You guys make me want to come hang out soooo bad! I hope to one day run in to you guys, I'd be totally fan girl.

[@Campbrightmoon]

WOW I can't believe how many elk were around there!

[@creativechicashopshauls]

We love staying at The Pink Motel!! 😃😃😃

[@colingeorgeh]

Waterfalls are always beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for sharing nature and history in your videos. I pray for 100k subscribers for your channel. God bless you.

[@theyarddogs4100]

Do you remember chief Dennis Wolf a full blooded Cherokee chief he did it the old way to earn his feathers. Awsome video thanks for sharing. Carl

[@azrock235]

Great vlog/video! Both Falls were beautiful. Maybe Soco means two in the Cherokee language? Thanks for taking us along.

[@crockettoutwest3226]

I used to get the same Indian headdress and bow and arrow set back in the day while growing up on Route 66.

[@garywalsh6698]

Hi guys! Sorry I missed your last live stream Sunday!

[@evdallas123]

I still have a rock tomahawk from there my grandfolks gave me in the 60s made right there on the reservation

[@cheerdiver]

Cherokee Co. was among the first to declare 2nd Amendment sanctuary.

[@dragracegurl1]

You two need to do a collaboration vlog with The Carpetbagger ❤

[@PeteR-ed9nd]

In 1993 I went to a gold wing road riders rally called wings over the smokies attended by over 10,000 motorcyclists, it was held at a big bingo hall or convention center.

[@kelvinreynolds6953]

Hi will and dawn and Denise been to Cherokee many times hope you guys are doing ok 👍

[@theyarddogs4100]

I went through there a couple years ago when my brother passed away the 1st thing I seen was that big high rise motel and casino that made me sick. Carl

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sorry for your loss thank you The Yard Dogs

[@dan6361]

I grew up trout fishing with my dad in Cherokee. Of course I grew up going to Santaland and I have brought may children and friends many times. Paul's has some good frog legs lol Some will disagree but Harrah's has messed Cherokee up.

[@margaretgreenway2339]

My husband and i spent our honeymoon in that pink motel 32 yrs ago when we woke up we thought it was a terrible storm hitting went outside and i bet there was 2000 motorcycles everywhere Harley Davidson's running like roaring lions we were so shocked cause not hardly anyone in cherokee the night before lol

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It must of been a biker rally lol thanks for sharing Margaret

[@margaretgreenway2339]

It was it happens every year at the same weekend we try to avoid it not that we don't like bikes or bikers but you are so crowded in such a small area so we go to your territory lol atleast the crowd is more spread out

[@desperatelyseekingsusan6976]

I'm heading that way.

[@froggyg9981]

Another great video. Thanks again

[@crystalarmstrong9874]

Remember when they had the water slide in the side of the mountain. And you could walk up and down the strip listen to music and dance. And alot of gift shops to explore. But sadly it is all about gone now

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes I do remember that its not the same thanks Crystal