Food day trips from Asheville

Cherokee (Eastern Band heritage)

  • ★ 4.1
  • 1 hr by car (50 mi west)
  • Day trip from Asheville

Cherokee, 50 miles west of Asheville, is home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Oconaluftee Indian Village tours run April 21 to October 31, 2026.

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The trip

Famous for
Oconaluftee Indian Village and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Getting there
I-40 west to Exit 27 (US-19/Maggie Valley), follow signs to Cherokee.
Distance
1 hr by car (50 mi west) of Asheville

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