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Junaluska Museum, Memorial, and Medicine Plant Trail


category : Memorials
Prominent Cherokee leader was credited with saving the life of Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. He was later awarded citizenship and granted a large tract of land in Graham County. The museum features several large displays of Native American artifacts, most of which were found in Graham County. Trail located next to the memorial includes plants and shrubs used by the Cherokee in the making of traditional medicine. Trail is 1/4 mile in length and has a mild to moderate climb.




Address:
Hwy. 143 Bus.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Phone: (828)479-4727
Our Email: friendsofjuno@dnet.net
Our Website:www.junaluska.com

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Graham County Travel & Tourism Authority

Visitor Center Hours: Mon-Sat 8 am - 5 pm; brochures and maps of Graham Co. and surrounding areas; information on hiking trails, mountain biking trails, campgrounds, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cherohala Skyway, Fontana Dam, Fontana Lake, Cheoah Lake, Santeetlah Lake, and other area attractions;

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Diana J.Hutto Realty

From Lakefront to Scenic Mountain Views; our clean, well-maintained vacation homes, chalets, cottages, and cabins are fully furnished, offering many amenities and conveniently located to all outdoor recreational activities and tourist attractions.

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Santeetlah RV Park & Storage

Offers full hook-ups just minutes from Lake Santeetlah; peaceful creekside setting; offer rental RVs ready to occupy; RV and boat cleaning, maintenance

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Cherohala Skyway

For a beautiful perspective, travel the 41 mile Cherohala Skyway that connects Hwy 143 from Robbinsville to Hwy 165 in Tellico Plains, TN. Called a mini-Blue Ridge Parkway, it follows the crest of the Unicoi Mtns. in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forest, thus the name. Highest point 5,390

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Tapoco Lodge Resort

Tapoco Lodge was built in 1930 by Alcoa(Aluminum Company of America), and is the oldest lodge in Graham County. The facility sits on 120

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