Judaculla Rock
· 8.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
These mysterious carvings are older than anyone knows, and they might be connected to a giant! Judaculla Rock is covered in petroglyphs, and Cherokee legend says they were made by Judaculla, a powerful, slant-eyed giant…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Oconaluftee
· 10.7 mi · Historical Marker
America's most visited national park, established in 1934 on land purchased from private owners.
Kituwa
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're standing near Kituwa, a place the Cherokee people consider their original town. It's more than just a location; it's a connection to their deepest roots. Around 1000, the Cherokee built an earthwork platform…
Oconaluftee (Great Smoky Mountains)
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine living in a beautiful valley, only to have it taken away. That's the story of Oconaluftee. For centuries, this valley was home to a thriving Cherokee village. Later, Appalachian settlers built farms and…
Cowee–West's Mill Historic District
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly quiet corner of North Carolina was once a bustling center of Cherokee life, later a mill town, and then a vibrant African-American community. Before European settlers arrived, this area was the site of…
Green Hill Cemetery (Waynesville, North Carolina)
· 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment and step back in time among Waynesville's founding fathers and mothers. Green Hill Cemetery isn't just a graveyard; it's a chronicle etched in stone, telling the story of how this mountain town…
Waynesville, NC
· 15.5 mi
Waynesville, nestled at 2,756 feet in the North Carolina mountains, offers a respite from summer heat, a quality that drew Olympic athletes to Haywood County for training camps ahead of the 1984 games. The area's appeal…
E. M. Backus Lodge
· 19.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
These peaceful woods once echoed with the laughter of hunters and the quiet contemplation of retreat-goers. This is the story of the E.M. Backus Lodge. Built around 1903, the lodge began as a hunting retreat,…
Great Smoky Mountains - Newfound Gap
· 19.9 mi · Historical Marker
The most visited national park in the United States, with over 12 million annual visitors, straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border along the crest of the Appalachians.
