Guidebook for Whittier
Everything Else
It's a gas station/convenience store just a mile or 2 from the house and sells basic, miscellaneous items.
Jenkins Grocery
2054 Bird Town RoadIt's a gas station/convenience store just a mile or 2 from the house and sells basic, miscellaneous items.
The casino is a great place to visit even if you don't gamble. It has lots of restaurants, shops, and great, local Native American artwork.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrThe casino is a great place to visit even if you don't gamble. It has lots of restaurants, shops, and great, local Native American artwork.
It's a nice place to have a picnic or wade in the cold, cold water during the summer.
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Oconaluftee Island Park
U.S. 441It's a nice place to have a picnic or wade in the cold, cold water during the summer.
It offers a neat historical perspective of 18th century Cherokee culture and community.
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
218 Drama RdIt offers a neat historical perspective of 18th century Cherokee culture and community.
Lovely setting, lots of old buildings, incl. a log cabin, built in the 19th century, and livestock not suffering in factory farms. Walking trail partners with the River to provide splendid views.
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Mountain Farm Museum
Lovely setting, lots of old buildings, incl. a log cabin, built in the 19th century, and livestock not suffering in factory farms. Walking trail partners with the River to provide splendid views.
A gorgeous setting and a tubing paradise. Would not go in that frigid water unless it's summer, though!
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Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek RoadA gorgeous setting and a tubing paradise. Would not go in that frigid water unless it's summer, though!
A very modern approach to offering the visitor an overview of Cherokee history, artwork, and culture.
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I-Museum ka-Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali BlvdA very modern approach to offering the visitor an overview of Cherokee history, artwork, and culture.
Food Scene
The folks are friendly and the well-prepared food is reasonably priced.
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Everett Street Diner
126 Everett StThe folks are friendly and the well-prepared food is reasonably priced.
This is where the locals eat. Ask for a table that overlooks the river.
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Peter's Pancakes & Waffles
1384 Tsali BlvdThis is where the locals eat. Ask for a table that overlooks the river.
It's an all-you-can eat buffet that's immensely popular. Don't expect gourmet, but it is a great place to enjoy decent food at a decent price. Newly remodeled, it showcases a lot of local art.
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Granny's Kitchen
1098 Paint Town RdIt's an all-you-can eat buffet that's immensely popular. Don't expect gourmet, but it is a great place to enjoy decent food at a decent price. Newly remodeled, it showcases a lot of local art.
Shopping
They sell a lot of locally made crafts, artwork, bead work, carvings (including masks), and baskets. The people are friendly and there's usually a cat or two on the premises.
Medicine Man Craft Shop
U.S. 441They sell a lot of locally made crafts, artwork, bead work, carvings (including masks), and baskets. The people are friendly and there's usually a cat or two on the premises.
Beautiful views of the Nantahala River. This is a rafter's haven and you can sit outside at one of their restaurants to watch the rafters come in.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Beautiful views of the Nantahala River. This is a rafter's haven and you can sit outside at one of their restaurants to watch the rafters come in.