The Village

2011 Season Dates: May 1 - October 22, 2011

Once you are at the Village, you will see that it’s more than just a place.It is also a time: 1760. 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. Open daily 9:00 - 5:00, with tours every 15 minutes except 11:30 - 12:30 and 2:30 - 3:30, and the last tour is taken at 5:00. 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.

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