Visit the Oconaluftee Indian Village (http://www.cherokee-nc.co...) $15 and learn about Cherokee Native American culture. The tour takes you through various live demonstrations of Cherokee life, including two educational and informative talks. The description says it shows a "typical day in a Cherokee village", but that's stretching it. There are several small stands when you walk in, one shows a person forming clay pots, another weaving baskets, and another displaying arrowheads. There is a man burning wood to hollow out of log for a canoe. But to say this is an accurate description of a typical village is a lie. There are no children running around, no one is cooking food. You could easily see everything in 30 minutes, and it isn't really worth the cost of entry.
There is also The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/) $9, which is a small, dimly lit affair mainly filled with arrow heads and pottery shards. Some of the displays are so poorly lit people were using mobile phones to read the descriptions.
A popular attraction in Cherokee is Harrah's Casino, which is owned by the local Cherokee tribe. There are a limited number of other attractions in the area, most of which are related either to Indian culture or natural landmarks.
