Archive for the ‘Cherokee’ Category
I remember sitting in the dark in the outdoor theatre on the edge of my seat as I watched the story unfold listening to the plight of the Cherokee Indians. My emotions went from laughter to tears and back again all through the show. The sounds, the colors, the profound story, all of it, remarkable remarkable production. It elicits a full gamet of emotions throughout the entire performance.
The Drama is in Cherokee at the Ampitheatre built and designed specifically for the historical production. From your Asheville Vacation Cabin you would take Newfound road to 40. Get on 40 and go west. Get off at exit 27 to 74 and take that all the way to 441 going into Cherokee, not Franklin. Once in Cherokee it’s pretty self explanatory and signs will lead the way.
My favorite day trip is to Cherokee, NC. It’s only 30-40 minutes from your Asheville cabin rental. When I do go to Cherokee, I always go to the museum. It’s absolutely awesome. It’s been newly redone and it’s so impressive. The whole museum is built to tell the story of the Cherokee and their ancestors from twelve thousand years ago through the present, telling stories as you move from area to area designed in a circle with a combination of computer generated imagery, special effects, and audio with an extensive artifact collection. It is to depict the very way the tribes came together and lived in the old days. It’s absolutely fascinating. One of the best museums I have ever been to.
The self-guided tour begins with the “Story Lodge” where ancient Cherokee myths appear through computer animation. You continue through the Paleo Period, when mastodons were killed with simple spears. Through the Archaic and Woodland Periods, people adapted the environment to their needs, creating agriculture, trade, and villages. The elaborate ceremonial activities of the Mississipian Period echo throughout today’s traditions. The period of contact brought trade, disease, war, and many cultural changes.