Our top picks are the Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama (shows June-mid August) and the Oconaluftee Indian Village (open May- mid-November). Learn the story of the Cherokee people at outstanding museums, a legendary outdoor drama, and at festivals like the annual Pow Wow. They welcome all visitors with many free things to do and see. Properly called the Qualla Boundary, the land is slightly more than 56,000 acres held in trust by the federal government. There are about 15,300 members, most of whom live on the land. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation is one of the only three federally recognized Cherokee tribes. It is home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and offers many things to do. Just 50 miles from Asheville is Cherokee, located in Jackson County at the main North Carolina entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via US Highway 441).
