Getting There -- From the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway and points south, U.S. 441 leads to Cherokee; U.S. 19 runs east and west through the town.

The nearest airport is at Asheville.

Visitor Information -- For more information, contact the Cherokee Visitor Center, 498 Psali Blvd., off 441 North, Cherokee, NC 28719 (tel. 800/438-1601 or 828/497-9195; www.cherokee-nc.com), open daily 8:15am to 5pm.

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