Oconaluftee Indian Village Opens

5/1/09
Drama Road
Contact: Cherokee Historical Association Box Office (828) 497-2111

The Oconaluftee Indian Village 2009 season begins May 1! The year will be 1759 so prepare to experience life as it was...

Once you are at the Village, you will see that it’s more than just a place.It is also a time: 1759. The best way to get there is to un-tether yourself from the world that you know. Turn off your stress. Put your watch in your pocket. Sit under the trees, breathe the pure mountain air, and notice that the only sounds here come from nature. No cars. No blaring TVs. And instead of burnt fossil fuel, the faint tang of wood smoke wafts by on the breeze. Follow it. Embrace it at your own pace. As you step into the Oconaluftee Indian Village, you’re transported back to witness the challenges of Cherokee life at a time of rapid cultural change. This year for the first time, visitors will be able to take self-guided tours to explore the authentic working Village with dwellings, residents, and artisans right out of the 1750's. Visitors can experience traditional medicine and interact with villagers as they hull canoes, make pottery and masks, weave baskets and beadwork, and participate in their daily activities.

The Village also hosts live reenactments, interactive demonstrations, Hands-On Cherokee arts and crafts classes, Villager outfit rentals for children, and evening storytelling performances.

$45 Village Season Pass
Unlimited adult admission to self-guided tour, botanical gardens, Time of War and traditional dancing on the Square. Does not include Hands-On classes.

SEASON: May 1 - October 24, 2009
OPEN: 7 days/week
HOURS: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: Adults $15; Children (ages 6-12) $6; Children 5 and under admitted free.
GROUP RATES
LOCATION: Drama Rd. beside the Mountainside Theatre
CONTACT: 1-866-554-4577 OR 828-497-2111