Oconaluftee Indian Village - Cherokee NC

[@ericdee6802]

Great video Jerry. My Mother was from Hendersonville, NC about an hour or so South of Cherokee. She was Cherokee Indian desent of the "Sam's" Family.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much Eric. I know Hendersonville well. I worked all through western North Carolina from Weaverville to the Tennessee boarder in the mid 80’s. One of my favorite places. I always thought when God made the Earth, he took a little extra time and patted out the North Carolina mountains by hand. Joan’s great grandmother was a Smith, a full blooded Cherokee. Most of Joan’s family looks they just stepped out of the Nation.

[@southtxroughneck113]

I am a 5th Gen Texan. im 47 years old. Texas is 98% privately owned. I cant believe we dont have more reservations in our state. I am Esteban Bernal...

[@brittanypayne3063]

It’s interesting that she referred to the violent extraction from their land as “The removal.”

[@feliciaashabranner1919]

I loved this video. Thank you for sharing!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much Felicia.

[@timf6916]

Love stuff like this, 💗💗💗

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks Tim. Great tour and they shared a ton of information. In a few weeks, I’ll also have some video of a recent tour of the Cherokee Museum. Very interesting place.

[@chivonfortney1656]

Totally cool!!! I am so doing that!! We're coming down in three days!!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks. It’s a great tour and presentation for kids and adults.

[@franciscoprazzio225prazzio]

Nice video

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks

[@franciscoprazzio225prazzio]

@@iLoveRVlife your welcome

[@mssixty3426]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Glad we could share.

[@SmokeyMountainLightwork]

I wonder if she said the name of the man who was making the arrow heads? He looks familiar.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Wish I could remember.

[@DurbinSusan]

My brother had one of those blow darts I don't know if he still has it or not but it was really cool.

[@iLoveRVlife]

This guy was amazing. Hard to tell with the camera shot, but his target was about 100 feet away and he was popping the bulls eye every time.

[@DurbinSusan]

Yes my brother got good with it too those things are awesome

[@karenpiszczek9252]

I was just there a week ago. I love it so much. We be going back for Labor Day. What campground did you stay at?

[@iLoveRVlife]

We drove over from Bryson City at Smoky Mountain Campground. Kids and grand kids came up. They enjoy tubing down Deep Creek.

[@karenpiszczek9252]

Did you like the campground always looking for new places to stay. We stay at the Flaming Arrow Campground in Whittier it’s small but it nice and quiet. We stayed at KOA last summer it’s was loud all the time.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Nothing special about the campground itself. Kids like going there to tube Deep Creek out of Smoky Mountain National Park. The creek goes to the back of where we camped. The campground is 50 yards from the Park entrance. The campground is a little tight, the road isn’t big rig friendly, you’ll need to be at your best. Also check out Deep Creek Tube Center and Campground. Hard to get into during holidays. Larger lots, plus you don’t have that wicked curve to deal with that’s a little further up West Deep Creek Rd.

[@joanieminton5609]

Great Video....🎯🛶🔪

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks Joanie.

[@rockywilkins558]

Whenever it's convenient for you

[@iLoveRVlife]

Give me a call anytime tomorrow

[@3174jason]

How often do they hold this event?

[@iLoveRVlife]

The calendar isn’t showing dates yet. In the past the village is open from late Spring through October.