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Oconaluftee Indian Village. 2024 Season April 16th - November 2nd A guided tour of the Oconaluftee Indian Village; a replica of a 1750s Cherokee Village. See Cherokees making traditional crafts using centuries old techniques. The Village Square Grounds is a place of ceremony where you will learn about traditional songs and dance, our clan ...
The Oconaluftee Indian Village is a replica of an 18th-century eastern Cherokee community founded in 1952 and located along the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.
Step into the Oconaluftee Indian Village and back to the mid-1700s to witness Cherokee life at a time of rapid cultural change prompted by the influence of the British and their contemporary lifestyle. Experience pottery, basketry, blowgun demonstrations, arrowhead knapping, mask and canoe carving, beadworking, and weaving.
At the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, you can step inside the world of an 18th century Cherokee village and see a dugout canoe under construction, pottery and baskets being crafted, and a blow gun demonstrated.
Oconaluftee Indian Village is much more than just a place; it’s living history. WHERE: 288 Drama Road, Cherokee, NC. DATES: Tuesday through Saturday. Ending October 28th, 2023. TIMES: 9:30am to 4:30pm. Guided tours leave every 15 minutes. PRICES: Adult tickets start at $25. Child tickets start at $15. Children 5 and under are free.
Oconaluftee Indian Village. 564 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC 28719. Get Directions. (828) 497-2111. Visit Website. Share. About. The Oconaluftee Indian Village is a re-created village of the 1700’s. Visitors experience the everyday life of the Cherokee through artisans who perform tasks done by their forefathers.
Oconaluftee Indian Village. The faint tang of wood smoke wafts by as you are led by a Cherokee cultural expert on an interactive journey through Cherokee lifestyle and history. Your guide will show you the way through the winding paths, flanked with traditional Cherokee dwellings, work areas, and sacred ritual sites.
