A Great Asheville Attraction is Sometimes Outside Asheville

Whether your draw is the Biltmore House Estate, the wonders of the Blue Ridge Parkway or a rafting trip down the French Broad River a great Asheville attraction is not hard to find. The exciting thing about this area, however, is that if you travel just outside of the city, completely different and thrilling adventures abound for the whole family!

Cherokee; the Best Close-to-Asheville Attraction!

Head west toward the “land of the blue mist,” and find yourself in the haunting landscape of Cherokee. Your adventure may begin with a shrill call of “all aboard!” as your conductor gathers you onto the historic brass-railed trains of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. A more dazzling train ride would be hard to find as you whir by the glimmering landscapes, layers of distant blue mountain silhouettes, and fields of golden rod sashayed with soft pink lady slippers and white trilliums. You will be kicking yourself at every whistle if you forget your camera. These sites will leave you spellbound and transformed. For a more active adventure, consider adding a relaxing yet playful trip down one of the area’s winding, tree-lined rivers with a local rafting company.

The Oconaluftee Village and Outdoor Drama

While in Cherokee, be sure to visit the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a re-created village of the 1750s. Guided tours allow you and your family to witness Cherokee people performing their crafts, daily domestic and hunting activities, and canoe and weapon making demonstrations. Cherokee is a perfect complement to an Asheville attraction, as it features very different cultural elements than what you would find in Asheville.

Also different than Asheville, in Cherokee one can throw caution to the wind with a little gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, followed by dinner in one of their three delicious restaurants. Or, if the season allows, visit Unto These Hills, an outdoor spectacular drama depicting the removal of the Cherokee Indians to the tragic Trail of Tears.

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