3 days in Cherokee Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Mountain Farm Museum and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Alum Cave Trail and Mount LeConte. Take a break from Cherokee with a short trip to Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 32 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Smoky Mountain Trains Museum, steep yourself in history at Mingus Mill, stroll around Oconaluftee Islands Park, and get engrossed in the history at Swain County Heritage Museum.

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In August, daytime highs in Cherokee are 82°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F.