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Welcome to Cherokee County, North Carolina

   Your Crossroad to Adventure! 

Cherokee County is the heart of soulful living in the Appalachian Mountains. Explore Downtown Murphy, Andrews, or Brasstown where locally owned businesses and artisans are thriving, discover the various mountain biking and hiking trails nestled in the mountains, or just breathe in the fresh mountain air and sit a spell. Visit Cherokee County and create your own mountain memories.

 

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Cherokee County, NC : A “Simply Wanderful” Christmas Weekend

Cherokee County, NC – A “Simply Wanderful” Christmas Weekend   Only have a few free days to get away- and soak up the holiday season? Let us guide you through some of our favorite holiday activities right here in Cherokee County! Enjoy this festive, cozy season-without the crowds......MORE

Guide to Cherokee County Foliage!

Fall Foliage Guide to Cherokee County, NC For travelers chasing peak color and leaf-peepers planning the perfect mountain escape, Cherokee County is a hidden gem. With elevations stretching from just over 1,100 ft at Apalachia Lake to more than 5,100 ft at Tusquitee Bald, our valleys and ridges don’t......MORE

Your Fall Trip Itinerary: Cherokee County Edition

A 4-Day Fall Itinerary in Cherokee County When the mountains catch fire with brilliant fall color, Cherokee County, North Carolina, is one of the best places to soak it all in. Nestled at the meeting point of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, it’s the perfect basecamp for autumn adventures. Here’s......MORE

Summer Getaway on a Budget!

Weekend Getaway on a Budget!   School is out for summer! The kids are begging for an adventure and you wouldn’t mind getting out of town yourself, but with the cost daily life expenses rising, who can afford a spur of the moment vacation right now?! A break shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg,......MORE

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