Cherokee, NC

[pa_ryder04]

Is Cherokee, NC a dry town ? Can you purchase "booze" anywhere in Cherokee ? Planning trip to Smoky Mtns. in June.

Thanks

[mayor]

I can't say for sure about Cherokee, but if it is... Maggie Valley isn't and it's right up the road.  It's a beautiful area, we vacationed in the Smokies last year.  Here's a good ride not far from Cherokee: http://www.cherohalaskyway.com/
The parkway is a real nice ride as well.  Actually, about any road you decide to ride on in that area is nice. 

[nidan]

Yes it is, and like he said , once you get off the Rez  you can find it easy.

[Bruno-Katz Fokkerpilot]

If you`re going into Cherokee, be sure to visit Grizzlys Leathers in the main square, some real bargains in there. Take care on the road from Gatlinburg if, you`re coming up that way, the surface is cracked up and some nasty potholes on the tight curves.

[pa_ryder04]

Actually, have been in the area several times, a group I work with wants to ride Deals Gap and stay in Cherokee, my wife reminded me that Cherokee is  dry, was just checking for sure. Cherokee is a nice place but a little more commercial, Maggie Valley where I have stayed in the past, represents the mountain atmosphere so much better, more layed back and relaxed. I like the Apple Cover Inn in Maggie Valley.

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[PineyJoe]

We got booze while we were there right down the road not far out of town.

[hdzcar]

Cherokee is a tourist trap. The Casino is a joke.
Maggie Valley is much better area and a must see is the Wheels Throught Time Museum. (NOTE: it's only open on certain weekends)


http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/

[PineyJoe]

When we went to Cherokee we really enjoyed it, of course it is a tourist trap but we thought it was a cool little town, that was over ten years ago so who knows what it is like now.

[pa_ryder04]

Been to the Wheels of Time, it is a must to see, but I thought it moved ??

[hdzcar]

They were going to move the Wheels through time but decided to stay.

[pa_ryder04]

That's cool

[murphdog]

They're serving booze at the casino now, fairly recent development.
http://www.harrahscherokee.com/casinos/harrahs-cherokee/casino-misc/alcohol-now-served-detail.html

[Boe Cole]

If you are planning on riding the Dragon, be advised that it is closed due to a rockslide just north of the TN border.  Most of the Dragon is open but if you are planning on riding all the way thru it - that is not going to happen unless you have a rocket sled to get over the slide.

Also be advised that the police are really watching it - mostly for safety reasons as a fair number of people get hurt each year.

Enjoy it all but be careful of the crotch rockets which seem to be the main cause of accidents in the area.

[marc]

Dry as a bone...I spent a year there one week...Beautiful country though...Stayed in Pidgeon Forge the next trip...Much better...