Historic Cherokee North Carolina - Smoky Mountains

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[@tommysimmons3258]

What's ironic is your video of where I started my early days of travelling to where I semi retired years later in quartzsite Arizona for 2 years before going on my Bucketlist Adventures Tour on a bicycle tour/ride.

[@Starrrwarrrs6rbluey]

Cherokee is ok. Its not the greatest.

[@bethallen3484]

My most favorite place on earth. I wish I were there now. I wish I could live there. Loved your video. It's most definitely a place to visit.

[@bopharris3609]

Sad that it will never again be what it was in the 70's and 80's, I still love the area but it's lost so much.

[@gregoryj.m.8985]

Hi Bo.....was it a smaller town at one time ?... It looks so beautiful there...

[@atlantic_love]

@@gregoryj.m.8985 No it doesn't. It looks like a giant flea market. People who have no regard for the past.

[@djiceyfan]

I remember when I was younger in the 80s we use to go see family at the reservation and u are right …. It’s not the same… it started changing after the bad flood they had back in the early 90s

[@OgleBilly]

We used to go there every year in the 70’s and 80’s. Stayed at Country Manor motel. Great memories!

[@stuffcomedy9749]

@@OgleBilly dam u old

[@fiji310]

I'm Cherokee from the eastern band, love it up there i moved when i was in high school we have 300 acres a few miles from the reservation such a beautiful place my truly happy place

[@Tika10210]

I'm glad you came to visit. I was born and raised here. I am part Cherokee. Grew up with a lot of my heritage here.

[@jeffp47]

I love Cherokee!!!! There is also an Indian village there where you can watch real Indians make bakers, tools, and weapons. And in the summer they perform a live drama called “Unto These Hills” a story of the trail of tears

[@robuen7711]

You mean the “real Americans” lol

[@veronicafoster1813]

Yes I'm glad that is still there thats what I remember seeing,as a little girl our Church would rent a trailways bus and me and my grandmother\mother would go,we're from Asheville NC and we also use to go a place called Unto These Hills what wonderful memories growing up! Thank you for sharing this video! We also use to go to Twisty Railroad!

[@tinoflores8196]

Is no indians ...is the realy nativos americanos .

[@Irishandream1]

Where is that in nc?

[@jeffp47]

@@Irishandream1 yes

[@iiigraghu]

What A Memorable Video 🎉🙏 Greetings from Kakinada Andhra Pradesh India 👍

[@brackjrdodd8789]

A favorite family vacation for us since the 1950’s. We are going back next month.

[@nikeinjesus1]

We were just there in May 2022. From California, will never forget it, beautifuly done.

[@TonyNokeo]

I just came back from a road trip and I was blown away by how much I loved Cherokee. When I first planned my trip, it was an after thought and I stayed there for a day. I wished I skipped over Atlanta (What an awful city) and stayed here for another 3 days. I would definitely stay here again when I visit the Smokey's again.

[@carstars]

The amazing history of the first people of America.

[@norcaldave9904]

What a beautiful place. Small town America right there. Love the museum. thanks

[@jlcarpentry9967]

I spend couple days in Cherokee with my family was my first time I’m really enjoying I hope coming back soon I’m really recommend Thank you god for this beautiful place in this world loved much 🙏🙏

[@andybaker5466]

Worked in Cherokee for about 6 weeks. Very nice place!

[@jmini2010]

I haven't been here in years...brings back memories.

[@dannyburrell4014]

They reintroduced Elk into that area. Beautiful animals

[@brandonammons3661]

We stayed at the baymont a few years back. The elk were right across the road on a fence line in town. Really cool to see them about 20-30 feet away.

[@franceswhite1407]

I have gone to Cherokee since 1965 and we took our children there when they could barely walk. They are now 53 and 56. We took our grand children and now have 4 greats to take and enjoy the area. I have seen so many changes and not all are good. I still love the area and love to stay somewhere on the river with a balcony. Very peaceful place to be.

[@cormacsage7126]

Love soaking in the river rans through the Town

[@Carol-qy9tu]

I live in NC but have not visited that area since I was a child probably 65 or more years ago. My father loved going to that area of NC. Thanks for the memories Russ!!!

[@lindarobertson2897]

I used to tent camp in Cherokee many years in a row back in the 1970s. It was a big tourist town on the way over the mountain to Gatlinburg. When the new roads opened up, they bypassed Cherokee and the town went down hill for a time. Their answer to bring the tourists back was the casinos such as Harrahs. It was so much fun in the day. The Indian chief had a high presence in the town and would pose for pictures. I camped in the same area every year, which was on an island and all belongings had to be taken across the river by wheelbarrow to the campsites. Then I went back in the late 80s and the campground had been renovated into condos. I was heartbroken and cried. I guess time marches on and progress is ongoing. In all those years, I missed visiting the museum. Thanks for the walkthrough.

[@stephenatkison2914]

Russ this brings back memories of a childhood well spent vacationing in Gatlinburg,pigeon forge, Cherokee and the great smoky mountains.

[@cynthiaparris7549]

Love the Cheerokee s, Love the Smokey Mountains. Going next week!. I'm so excited. We visited the Museum enjoyed it. Love them Smokey Mountains!!

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

I agree. Gorgeous views and ❤️ the plushness of the green trees on the hills!

[@robertfrisbee]

Great lemonade in Cherokee 👍

[@bacino2552]

Beautiful setting.

[@rvertv]

It really is!

[@hcrffi]

👍👍 Very Interesting. The similarity and the differences of Native Americans, West and East.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

My kid has a plot on a mountain top just over the GA boarder. Spectacular beauty. Glad to see you out East.

[@deborahparker6825]

Absolutely Loved This Place ❤

[@Big88Country]

Making me homesick! I'm from Hickory. Love these little towns scattered all through the mountains of NC. Oh yeah, everybody needs some homemade ice cream every now and then! If you haven't see the play the Cherokee do there called "Unto These Hills" I HIGHLY recommend you see it some time. Very eye opening and informational. I'm not a play connoisseur, but I really enjoyed this play, and learned A LOT!

[@milehighkit4725]

You're really covering some land this year :-) take care.

[@PsychoXXI]

Lovely place.

[@percymcnabb4746]

so interesting

[@anya40]

Wow, Cherokee sure grew up since I was there in 1975! Went horseback riding up there. So beautiful.

[@underdiggeroakley2903]

I've been in every place in Cherokee Its got a feeling you just feel good there. Been so many times . The play is one of our favorites along with the museum.

[@Mypretty2]

Cherokee is my Happy Place

[@erichoodsta4147]

I appreciate you taking us around this Beautiful country and giving us narrations of your travels. I always look forward to your posts. The family and I love to watch together. Stay blessed and safe out there

[@littleshell406]

I like that you explore Native American history in your adventures. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@franceswhite1407]

We have been going there since the early 70’s when our kids were little. Beautiful place that changed a lot when the casino came in. I still love the whole area.

[@IndianBeauty02]

I had a blast. I was there yesterday,i also went to mingo fall to see the beautiful waterfall

[@CRClouse513]

We went to GB / PF TN a year or so ago, on our way back to Florida, we stopped there, did some of the shops, hang out of the river, my kids had a blast playing there. They thought walking in the river was amazing. It was a very pretty area. We are planning a NC trip soon, maybe we will hit that area again

[@garybolick2025]

I love going to Cherokee. But I hope it keeps the feeling of being there. It's a beautiful place. Don't build too much. I remember the casino being built it's changed so much since the 90's.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

Those pink flowers are azaleas. Love the painted sidewalk!

[@tooge47]

My wife and I motorcycled through there several times during the course of our marriage. Memories of her I will cherish forever

[@tooge47]

@@poa2.0surface77 no

[@ronrice2249]

I love Cherokee, NC. I am 1/16th Cherokee. My great, great grandmother was full-blooded Cherokee. If you go through town and follow the right road it will take you into Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Then into Sevierville, Tennessee, where Dollywood is. I love that area.

[@mereoxendine193]

We can see everything. I went in here and my husband and I loved it

[@cancelchannel3394]

Visited Cherokee, N.C. last September, it was the most unwelcoming town I've ever visited "(

[@JohnSmith-ef2sp]

Thank you for stopping at the veterans memorial. Freedom is not free.

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! "GREAT" Indian Museum!!! "BEAUTIFUL "!!! Be Safe!!!

[@gewamser]

Awesome job Russ!!! Thank you!!!

[@orionbennett7343]

Living in Arizona almost my whole life ... when I visit someplace with the odd color 'green' ... I can't help but stop and check it out. I would spend more time on the side of the road, than on the road ... loving being surrounded by that Arizona oddity ... 'green'

[@angelamagruder5911]

Thank enjoyed going along,have a blessed safe trip!!!!!!!!🤗🙄🙃🙃😷😷

[@virginiaeckley3047]

I'm part Cherokee and I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing this

[@wordawakeningny]

Thanks for taking us along! We'll be visiting Cherokee in a few weeks.

[@jesscarey7666]

Afternoon Russ!

[@CampingTherapy]

I'll be camping there soon. Thanks for the tour.

[@bubba4072]

I'm glad you had a good time there. That's where I go to relax. Hike the mountains and trout fishing feel calming to my soul. I would visit family there as a child and it always stayed with me. I love it, there.

[@mildredrharmon4032]

Beautiful hopefully I’ll get there soon!!!❤️

[@jennyrutledge4249]

My parents ate pinto beans and corn bread there. The swing bridge my siblings and I love I'm the 80's.

[@thegoblin2684]

I have driven from the Smoky mountains to Cherokee several times my goal now is to ride through the Smokies and Cherokee on my motorcycle .

[@lindawoody8501]

If you did not see it when you were still in the National Park near Cherokee, there is the Mingus Mill which is a flour mill small museum with operating flume.

[@zachaeus9503]

Its cool to see my home town

[@stevepope6095]

Unto These Hills is a wonderful play to go see. Cherokee is about to have it's day again, they really need to invest in the city, Atlanta Georgia metro has quadrupled and many new people have not heard of the entire corner of 441 .

[@rebeccadent464]

The flower is mountain laurel. Nice video. Thanks.

[@VacationStationTV]

Excellent we love it.

[@edin3909]

Hi sir once again a nice and beautiful places with historical museum and nice 🌸🌸🌸 too.keep on moving sir love from Chennai,India.👌👌👌❤❤❤.

[@paulaholbrook3913]

We always visit for a day while we're there .

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Love Cherokee NC. 🪶🦅🪶

[@elvadrum4965]

Enjoyed the walk through the museum! Thank you! 😊

[@00SIETE]

Great video, excellent commentary. Hope to see more. Shawn

[@Mypretty2]

I’ve played in that river many, many times

[@daviddykes1189]

CHEORKEE NORTH CAROLINA a BEAUTIFUL state been their from GATLINBURG TENNESSEE WAY WISH I COULD MOVE THERE

[@janeforever]

Hubby's family folklore says they have some Cherokee blood (courtesy of 5 civilized tribes removal to OK on his Dad's side). Thank you for such a wonderful tour of their museum.

[@kayesmith4184]

Been there so many times over the years.. My husband is 1-8th CHEROKEE. Always loved it back in the day, but it has changed so much!! Too many outsiders running the stores that Cherokee should be doing.

[@KayFabe87]

Is anyone stopping the Cherokee from buying and running those stores? No need to squeak out a living running a store when you have all of that casino money coming in.

[@MaryB-ps8lg]

Loved the video, particularly the Museum. I am a history buff.

[@sandragrant3005]

Lovely trip, thanks.

[@victoracevedo7246]

Thanks for the video bring back a lot of memories I used to lived in Asheville n.c I lived there for 18year original from Puerto Rico now I live in Miami I miss the mountains and my daughter Maria .😎🇵🇷

[@veronicatheodore9995]

Thanks 4 show us the states,I live in America NJ,I never go 2 state ,enjoy the channel

[@tarrialoftin6496]

Wow. My mother side of the family is Cherokee and they are from North Carolina.

[@dunnjudy]

Beautiful pink flowers!

[@lisah5960]

Check out the play , Unto these hills. It's a play put on by the locals , it's awesome.

[@michaelwebb57]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Safe travels!

[@jediknight73]

Mom would go to the cherokee bingo on vacations. Last one was 1990 I think

[@sissietaylor9650]

Always great places and sceneries that you travel and thank you for bringing me along 🙂

[@krisg3984]

Thanks, I’ve never been in this state only close to it

[@steveburns6628]

Rhododendron was the flower at the Cherokee Museum. They can grow very large in native habitat.

[@vinceaikens195]

Across from the museum and fair grounds is a little trailer with the best cheeseburger your gonna eat then on down is Native Brewsery with some great food and drink Soco falls are about half way back toward Maggie Valley . A short hike for a little nature and a waterfall Maggie Valley has Wheels through time. A great vintage motorcycle museum. One of the world's best collections Plenty to do in the area for sure

[@cristinafonsecafaria3728]

I love NC…but never been in this town…beautiful indeed…very interesting the museum too…I live in Brasil and we also have this pink beautiful flower…I loved your video but I couldn’t see the houses 🏠 where people live…very nice work 👏👏👏

[@cherylclark8656]

I drove through there on the way to Knoxville a couple months ago….very beautiful ride! Plan on going back and checking things out.

[@jerrycallender9927]

My uncle, Belius Smawley, (who was a basketball All-Star and credited with 'creating' the jump shot) taught at the 'Indian School' in Cherokee as his first teaching gig...

[@sharonholt3118]

Lovely town filled w history! Rhododendron is the flower bush you filmed at the museum.

[@angelamagruder5911]

That is a pretty fountain!!!

[@t.j.m3987]

Wow!! Many years ago I stayed in a motel there beside the river😁 When I moved I lost my authentic native made souvenir😣

[@tommysimmons3258]

Nothing has changed much since I lived and worked in the area in the mid 80s. Bryson city just west of there, and lived behind the Holiday inn...

[@robertfrisbee]

Hi Russ, I’m in Marion NC would love to meet you.

[@joanpellillo2981]

I remember being there as a kid taking pictures, with Cherokee Indian's

[@freedomfighter1000]

im sick with renal failure i a really enjoy traveling with you...

[@jerrysterling7023]

I have been to Cherokee North Carolina many times and from there we went to Maggie valley on the left hand side of the road is a little restaurant that has great food fabulous desserts we always stop at there and eat lunch whenever we go that way enjoy watching your videos perhaps you could do one on Maggie valley

[@alowatsakima8950]

Usually on our summer camp trip we stop there and take the scouts to "Unto these hills', but on by the Cherokee's. Not enough people know the story of the 'Trail of Tears".

[@Windwalkerwyo]

It was a neet place to visit.

[@steveblankenship5474]

Someone else (Pautzke Bait) does videos in this immediate area for really great trout fishing with that same creek.