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The Junaluska Memorial & Museum, located at the burial site
of Cherokee Warrior Junaluska
in the Great Smoky Mountains near the Nantahala River, is dedicated
to preserving Cherokee history and culture. Displays include:
arrowheads, spear points and other artifacts found here in the
Cheoah Valley, artwork and crafts by Snowbird Indian community
members, and information about this valley, its people. and its
place in American history as the starting point of the Trail of
Tears.
Website:
The Junaluska Memorial & Museum
Location:
Robbinsville NC
Distance: 2 hours from Asheville
Address: 1 Junaluska Drive, Robbinsville NC 28771
Telephone: 828-479-4727
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fees: None
Allow: 1-2 hours
Nearby: Cherokee Indian
Reservation,
Directions: From Asheville, take I-40 West to Exit 27. Take Highway
74 South through Sylva and Nantahala. Turn right on NC 129 to
Robbinsville. Turn left at East Main Street in Robbinsville and take
the 1st left onto South Main Street. Junaluska Drive will be on the
left.
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