Oconaluftee Indian Village and Living History Museum

Step inside the world of an eighteenth century Cherokee village where you may see a dugout canoe under construction, pottery and baskets being created, or a blow gun demonstrated. Oconaluftee Village tours are led by guides, many of them Cherokee High School students, whose interpretation of Cherokee culture is based on both scholarly research and Cherokee oral tradition.

The Oconaluftee Village's pathways take visitors through rhododendron thickets and along streambeds to houses constructed of woven saplings plastered with mud, as well as to other, more modern dwellings. At the council house and dance grounds, the guide presents a lecture on Cherokee traditions.

The living exhibits demonstrate that the Cherokee were responsible stewards of the beloved land of their ancestors and used it wisely.  There was little waste of natural resources used in producing items needed for daily living, and reciprocity (giving back when something was used) was the custom.

The Oconaluftee Indian Village is presented by the non-profit Cherokee Historical Association which also produces the outdoor drama Unto These Hills.

Oconaluftee Indian Village and Living History Museum Hours of Operation:
The Oconaluftee Indian Village is open from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm daily from mid- May to mid-October.

Oconaluftee Indian Village and Living History Museum Admission Fees:
Admission is $13 for adults; $6 for children 6-13, and free for children under 6.  Group discounts are available.
*Prices are subject to change without notice & from what is listed on this website.

Oconaluftee Indian Village and Living History Museum Location:
Located near the Mountainside Theater, home of the Unto These Hills, US Highway 441 North in Cherokee.

Oconaluftee Indian Village and Living History Museum
218 Drama Road
PO Box 398
Cherokee, NC 28719
www.cherokee-nc.com/oconaluftee_intro.php