Enriched by Cherokee voices, this Guidebook offers a unique journey into the lands and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Among the many other featured sites are Kituhwa Mound, origin of the mother town of the Cherokees
Junaluska Memorial and Museum, with a preserved gravesite and medicine plant trail; and Unicoi Turnpike Trail, part of the Trail of Tears and one of sixteen national millennium Trails in the United States..
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina, is the main interpretive center for the Cherokee Heritage Trails.
Cherokee stories, history, poems, and philosophy enrich the text and reveal the imagination of Cherokees past and present.
Each chapter covers sites, side trips, scenic drives, and events.
The book is organized around seven geographical hubs or communities within the original Cherokee homeland.
Cherokee Heritage Trails Guidebook is your introduction to this vibrant world.
Many popular aspects of Cherokee culture are readily apparent; beneath the surface, however, lies a deeper Cherokee heritage--rooted in sacred places, community ties, storytelling, folk arts, and centuries of history.
Every year millions of tourists visit these mountains, drawn by the region\'s great natural beauty and diverse cultural traditions.
Enriched by Cherokee voices, this Guidebook offers a unique journey into the lands and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia
