BAD Experience in Cherokee NC. NOT IMPRESSED!!! See it for yourself!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 4. 10. 2021
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Our trip to Cherokee NC was not what I expected đđđ If you want to feel unwelcome, come to Cherokee. If you want to be looked at like an Alien from another Planet, come to Cherokee. If you like Chinese Trinkets, come to Cherokee.
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As a person that grew up in Cherokee, I would like to say I'm not sure what everyone expects when they come to the reservation. I feel like if you're expecting for the locals to bend over backwards to make you feel welcome and entertain you well sorry you have come to the wrong place. We are not a theme park. Neither is our culture we do not owe you or anyone else anything so if you do not like visiting Cherokee, then please feel free to not stop. We have shops there that sell authentic Native American made items, but a lot of people complain about how much they cost so that's why there's not very many and yes to make some extra money some of the shops sell things that are not handmade. Apparently, this is a horrible crime to make money in the United States. Go figure maybe if people would just pay the prices that are truly deserving of the work that has been done to make the item. There would be more items there for sale like that but everyone wants something for nothing right apparently you expected native American dancers to be all over the streets like it used to be, maybe everyone got tired of the ugly comments that they got and how everyone thinks they are Cherokee when they're really not. It's a very rude thing to say and you wouldn't say this to any other person of any other race but yet it's acceptable for people to say this to Native Americans. They are tired of the attitude that they get from the people that come there. That is why they are not so welcoming. Maybe you should do everyone a favor and don't go back we don't need your judgmental attitude.
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Bringing a camera around from door to door and not asking is kinda rude, ya know? And how do you know these people wanted to be recorded and on your CZcams channel. So, you werenât entirely respectful bc you didnât ask first. You just walked right in and started recording. The man at the shop turned around bc he didnât wanna be recorded. I saw him turn around. Iâm sure he felt uncomfortable. Youâre not being understanding yourself, sir!
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@@B3L-AIR uh, yeah.
Yep
You were on private property and had no right to record
You went there with an attitude. You get what you give.
Cherokee is nice for a quiet relaxing mountain vacation, my family and I even stopped at an ice cream shop there on the way back home from our pigeon forge vacation, and the young lady was really nice she even let my husband record her speaking to him in her native Indian language.
Blame the casino, not the people. This place is Heaven on Earth.
If your trip had included time at Mingo Falls, or the Museum of the Cherokee, or the historical recreations, you might have had a completely different experience.
The Cherokee are a proud and decent people who were stabbed in the back by Andrew Jackson. Have some respect.
You're confusing the issue. The town IS RUNDOWN....TOURISM IS DOWN...STORE OWNERS ARE NOT FRIENDLY...These are facts not a put down.
Andrew Jackson is the man. Glad he kicked out them drunk gambler heathens.
Babe, these dummies don't understand how to deal with the NC history or the reality of our home. Let them pass through and be on their way.
@@vincent2993 POS
@@VacationStationTV i personally had a completely different experience in Cherokee. Shop owners were very pleasant and helpful
Jeff & Marie, The No photography rule is a LONG LIVED Native Law. One reason for it is the majority of goods in these shops are handmade crafts and they don't want you to photo/video thier goods to make yourself. I specialised in Natives photography for awhile but found it too cumbersome to continually ask If I could make their pictures so I quit.
Basically they don't want you to see the tag that says "Made in China". I don't understand this type of Business strategy. If I owned a store I would welcome the opportunity of FREE advertisement. I also feel & I'm sure I'm not alone in this is that if you allow your shopers to feel more at home and welcome them into your store they will probably purchase something. I noticed in the video no one welcomed them into the store and when they were greeted by the customer đ€ The employee turned their back on them. I personally would have left The store wondering what do they have to hide If having a camera made them act this way. To each his own but by the looks of the video The store didn't seem busy at all. I have 2 words for the store owner that may motivate them to be nicer to their shoppers "Amazon Prime"
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@@Miami305Nights basicly nothing. Inside the store is no longer a public place. Therefore you are not free to film there. How about learn to be respectful of others? And amazon Prime? Really? Good luck with that
@@plztry it is still a public place
I have to disagree on the friendliness and of things to do. I always talk to the locals. They are a bit stand offish if you don't take the time to visit. True there are not the flash and polish of Gatlinburg but therin lies the charm for me. I appreciate not tripping over people to get an overpriced soda.
To be fair, I go for the time spent in the mountains. Trout fishing there is world class and with little more than a 30 minute drive you can be in very remote areas. And Maggie Valley has the nicest people of anywhere in the area.
Right off I hear him say things uncalled for and racist, you broke many cultural rules. Never in my life have I had a bad experience at Cherokee, suggest you keep to the urban environment.
This should tell you why you don't want a casino anywhere near the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area. Thanks for the video.
casino is the only thing that's going for cherokee...
100% RIGHT! If Sevierville county let's them build here, it will be the END up just like Cherokee. đ
@@VacationStationTV yep it would go downhill in a hurry!
The Catawba tribe got a casino built in Kings Mountain NC. It is right on I-85 between Spartanburg and Charlotte. They started with 500 machines in temporary buildings and now they are adding 500 more. Eventually they will be building a permanent hotel and casino complex.
@@DannyWalker247 yea i knew that i want to go to it but just haven't yet... i heard people were winning also!
Cherokee Indians welcome everyone.We are very friendly people
I totally agree. I just don't like what has happened to the town and some of the new ownership. đ
Sorry your trip was unimpressive. Like everywhere, shut down was not kind to artists and shop owners, but they are slowly coming back. IF thatâs what youâre there for. I camp at a Native owned campground just outside town at least twice a year. The people are friendly, the campground is clean and the showers hot. Iâve met many Native Americans there thru the years and have never felt unwelcome. Iâve spend many evenings around a campfire enjoying conversation, food and music with some of the nicest people youâd ever want to meet. The Cherokee are a proud and perseverant people. The dances you witnessed way back when weâre not necessarily those traditional to the Cherokee. The people grew tired of dancing on the streets for tips. Like many artists, they grew tired of tourists trying to bargain with them as if the product were not appreciated enough. These days, they can sell their crafts online and not have to deal with rude tourists busting out a camera in their shop or perhaps making negative comments that were overheard by staff. A simple-good morning/afternoon, hello or just plain hi when accompanied with a genuine smile can get you far in this southern community. The same is true at the Casino where many Cherokee have found year round employment versus seasonal tourism based income. Smart decision Iâd say. As for me, I avoid Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge like plague. Now a camp site in Cades Cove ? Sign me up!
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I don't expect a welcoming party at the boundary, a picture with a "plains Indian chief" or a little fancy dance to entertain me just to throw out a couple bucks. I'm glad many Cherokee are proud of being Cherokee and don't feel they have to step out of a "John Wayne Movie" to entertain tourist.
Cherokee used to be a beautiful place when the Indians owned everything but think the casino hurt everything it's so sad. đđ
Drugs and gambling killed Cherokee. đą Weird people walking around there. Saw addiction all around. Casino was scary
I have been there hundreds of times and enjoyed every second of it theirs nothing bad about going there
I guess like many of the comments below, Cherokee NC used to be one of the top places to go in the fall, along with Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Maggie Valley. I always thought Cherokee was so unique because of the Cherokee Indians who lived there. I was drawn to their handmade crafts, costumes and most definitely the play, âUnto These Hillsâ. There were the tourist places, but also little unique artsy places and such. I even recall you could stay in a teepee room. The last nice thing they did was build a Cherokee Museum which was awesome, and then in the 80âs the big bingo halls were the draw, and the gamblers came, then the casino. Now it is like a ghost town of its former self. A drive through now is about all I need.
After the Casinos went in, the place went downhill.
@@VacationStationTVcry me a river the casino is awesome
Cherokee was great 20 years ago. Now It's full of run down, trash product stores. They have some great history that has fallen behind the lack of care to maintain the town. Sad.
Really DEPRESSING...
My family went there in October had a good time. Going back in April. Hopefully everything will be good again.
Do you know the history go that town? Go see "Unto These Hills" for an education
My grandmother on my moms sida of the family was full blooded cherokee, and an amazing lady. Have always been fascinated by the cherokee culture. When i was a young boy and we'd visit the town you'd always find natives dressed up and greeting the tourists. I loved their outfits, so colorful and creative it was mesmerizing. And if you were lucky some of the natives would share facts about the cherokee and tell you little stories. I sure miss those days. And i fondly remember the Frontier Land adventure park, but the casino replaced it.
I remember those days. đđđ«
Wow, you were incredibly disrespectful, negative, and rude. You showed extreme disrespect for Cherokee culture by filming without permission. Many Cherokee people have objections to being filmed for spiritual reasons. It was incredibly disrespectful to film people's faces, especially without asking. You were driving down the street at an extremely slow speed while filming, forcing people to drive around you. I've been to Cherokee many times and have always been treated much better than you were because I was more respectful to the native people of the town.
I wish Cherokee was what it used to be. I've heard the casino killed it. Either way it's sad.
I use to love going there. Very sad đ„đđą
Jeff I agree with you about the vibes you get in Cherokee. We go only once or twice a year to Cherokee to Bearmeat's Indian Den . My wife loves several jellies they sell and soaps and of course boiled peanuts! They are Indian owned and very friendly. Our bill was near $100 dollars and some how the son had the amount $15.95. My reply was " wow we get the owners discount' They both laughed saying we can't get that discounts and we own the store! One of the employees has long gray hair( hippy type} pulled back in pony tail a great worker. You can ask him what you are looking for and he will do his best to find it. As always thank you for the videos.
I had the greatest time at Cherokee. We go there every 6 months just to spend time there.
What's bad is I saw almost all the same gift shop items when I went to the Bahamas and Cozumel.
This video is not a good representation of what Cherokee has to offer.
I think it would be good if you read all of the comments concerning this video and see if you still feel the same. Thanks for your comments.
Wow.. it's a really cool place and I like shopping like there, success and greetings to support.. nice..đđčđ€
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It all depends on what months of the year you go. You skipped a lot of the well liked places. Unto these Hills Outdoor Amphitheater depicting the true story of the Historic Trail of Tears experience and Eternal Flame. Also, the LIVING Indian Village where you walk through and they are actually making jewelry, weaving baskets, grinding corn, making canoes and showing tribal dances and the medicine house you never showed or mentioned. Mingo Falls near the KOA Campground is beautiful. The Elk are something to see near the Oconaluftee Indian Village just as you come out of the park. We see them every time and the old farmstead and river walk trail is so nice. The Great Smoky Mountain Railway is about 8 or 9 miles from Cherokee and the open air cars of the train is such a beautiful ride. May to mid August is the best time to visit many of the places in Cherokee.
I was there last year and was shocked how it's declined. I figured the casino would help surrounding businesses, I guess people come there for one reason, money. Kind of sad.
My husband was born there and most of the gift shops are owned by people out of state some from Florida the play and museum and the Indian village is the places to visit
I've seen vlogs from around the world and many vloggers are forbidden to record. If you try that in NYC you may get seriously injured. Next time just ask beforehand and don't assume. I think without that camera people would be friendlier.
Well thank you for the beautiful drive, sorry you had such a bad experience.
Cherokee is a great place to visit.
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Same here....we used to go to Cherokee and Maggie Valley each time we went to Pigeon Forge. Haven't been there since the casino opened and Ghost town closed.
I have the same feeling as everyone else. Cherokee once was a booming little town. I remember when you could get your picture taken with an Indian. Every hour there were tribal dances. Not the same Cherokee as we knew growing up. They have a real nice high school, there teams suck but the school is nice (we play them in high school sports). I haven't been to Unto These Hills in 15 years but the last time we were there it was still good. I'm from and live in NC and we're in bad need of a governor. Their handling of the "Rona" has me ready to move. Great video hope you guys enjoy Asheville but it's more liberal than any city in NC. Me personally I'd never willing go to Asheville. Stay safe y'all đ
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I see youâre in NC. My wife and I wanted to move to Asheville but like you said to liberal for our liking.Whatâs your suggestion places in East Tennessee? We would a nice place to start a family thatâs a medium size good town, any suggestions?
@@jrweaver5127 Roan Mountain still gives you the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rogersville is also very nice and is close to Cherokee Lake. You really can't go wrong with east Tennessee. Even with Bristol you still get that small town vibe. I live in Avery County NC. It's still a very Red county with God, Country, and Family conservative values. Where do you live now?
My kids get there picture taken with the Indians every year we go, and they cleanse us with sage and do rain dances. This was probably when Covid was at its peak. We enjoy this little town every year. It never gets old to them. Mingo falls, the creeks, the casino resteraunts, and the museum. Also, all the natives are always kind to us.
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I'm from North Carolina and have been to Cherokee since the late sixties. The last time I was there----about a year ago---I can honestly say I had just about the same experience. There seems to be nothing there except a few crappy trinket shops. One thing I didn't see were Cherokees. Are they all at the casino? I saw few of what I would describe as full blooded native Americans.
I'm from North Carolina. I agree Cherokee is not what it use to be. To me it is about the history of Cherokee Indians.
Now it's about GAMBLING...
No. It just wasn't y'all. It was me and my girlfriend who was treated like that. Yep. All about the casino. They are building a new casino or hotel also. Love y'all videos. Be safe
We where kicking ourselves for not going to Cherokee while we were there, thank you for sharing. We feel like we didn't miss anything now
Maggie Valley is very nice check it out.
I remember when I visited Tombstone AZ I was video taping and I entered an indian store and they didn't allow video taking or photographs. It had to do with the spirits in the store being disrupted or something along those lines. At least they were nice about it in Tombstone. At least I know not to visit Cherokee when we move to Knoxville. Thanks for your Cherokee sacrifice. Ha ha
Thanks for the video we awash thinking of go here at the end of April and you saved us a day of disappointment
The Casino brought in a different type of crowd. I knew one cherokee guy i went to the casino with mocking all white people working there when the casino promised jobs. For the touristy part of property , if they did care about making more money it needs a bit of a face lift , nothing really changed since 1970's , I don't know what the council attitude is about that type of thing or the people involved. Last person hanging out in traditional dress I seen there gave me a sad story about the cherokee nation totally ruined my vibe lol
Ignorant city commission dont realize that if they help keep up the infrastructure of what it once was that it would equal more tax dollars. The area is beautiful and just cause it has a big casino doesn't mean that it can't have other areas within the city to explore and shop. Cherokee has definitely lost a lot of its flavor.
Thank you for the video. We are coming down next week and had wondered about going to Cherokee but now we donât need to bother. We will visit Anakeesta based upon your videos and recommendation. Could you tell me where the nearest parking lot is (for Anakeesta). Thank you đ€đ»
If you like BAD VIBES, that's the place to go.
Visit Bryson City and Deep Creek, only 10 miles from Cherokee...Beautiful area.
After watching your video I now know when we travel to New Found Gap To turn around and go back to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, I have not been to Cherokee for a few years I have no desire to go to the casino! Thanks again for an informative video.
Drive through Cherokee and visit Bryson City/Deep Creek part of the Smokies on the North Carolina side...Beautiful area and peaceful.
You can continued towards Cherokee. The beautiful Oconoluftee Vistors center is a must see for your trip. Mingus Mill is before Cherokee , Ming Falls is on Cherokee also. We have not been there but, Iâve hear itâs wonderful. The park is pretty too with the river rolling through it. And donât forget the herds of elk. They are a sight to see.
Cherokee is a sad depressing place as you drive around, Iâm sad it has gone down hill so much. I hate a Casino for many reasons.
We vacationed there many times when I was young it was so much fun. I've seen unto these hills several times and it is awesome. And ghost town in the sky was awesome. But the last time that we went about five years ago it was so sad there was nothing to do. But there's still the beauty. Thanks and God bless.
I watched it go downhill over the years....sad
If you think your experience was bad. Then you clearly didnât sleep at âThe Drama Innâno electricity for 4 hrs and came home along with (the other pow wow dancers and drummers) covered in Ed bug bites. NO REFUND OR DISCOUNT. Was there to dance 4th of July
That town has seen better days.
I went back after 30 years and I agree it was terrible and I didn't feel safe. I'll never go back . To Cherokee anyway.
Wow that sucked. Just got back home from Gatlinburg & said next trip I'd visit Cherokee.... The locals said such things about Cherokee too. Even still after the whole plandemic is done. Thankyou so much for this. I'd hate to waste a trip on such a drag.â„ïžâ„ïž
I USED TO LOVE GOING TO CHEROKEE,NOW THERE'S A MAFIA I HEARD AND NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL.
I am really sorry to hear that you didn't have a better experience in Cherokee. I've been coming here since I was a baby and now I live 5 minutes away. There's so much more to explore than just the parking lots of the gift shops there. I'm wondering why in the world you wouldn't go to the bear zoo! As far as photography goes, a lot of those places offer a chance to have your picture taken there with someone dressed in beautiful Cherokee ceremonial attire. Feathers and all...even a tee pee for the background behind you. There's a small maybe $5 fee to do that but it's definitely worth it. Reckon they wouldn't be able to do that if they allowed photography. I do regret that you had such an experience here. Hopefully you'll come back again and see it in a totally different light. You heard don't judge a book by its cover? Well I say don't judge a town by the gift shops
The bears can go eat this guy. He probably was Andrew Jackson in his past life.
He is not Cherokee. He is across the waters and they are not nice.
We only stop in Cherokee for gas on our way to Gatlinburg. I do remember when Cherokee used to be more of a tourist stop and the main road there was slow moving through there. It's been a long while since that has occurred. There is potential for turning in the other direction. Such a shame how it is now! Thanks for the video Jeff and Marie!
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@@VacationStationTV We did not stop there, thank goodness! Thanks for the heads up!
Hi Jeff and Marie. I love your channel. I do agree that Cherokee and Maggie Valley are not what they use to be back in the 60's and 70's. But not very much is. There are still some authentic Cherokee places in Cherokee. Next time you are passing through, go to the Bearmeat's Indian Den store. It is a beautiful store with authentic Native American merchandise. I love the different bread they have in a fridge on the back porch. The store is after the Casino, but before the Soco Falls (I think). A creek runs behind the store and I could sit on the back porch and listen to it for hours, if they would let me. You and I remember Cherokee and MV when Frontier Land (it was located where the casino is at now) and Ghost Town in Maggie Valley were the places to go. The short dances the Cherokee did outside of store fronts, a long time ago, were to get the tourist to go into the store to buy things. Try catching some of a Pow Wow sometime. That is where the true dances and beautiful regalia are found. As with any small town, the kids all grew up and sought better jobs and opportunity in the cities, so the small towns kind of dried up. The Cherokee could also be tired of "pandering to the white man" for a dollar. They simply have better things to do. Most arts and crafts stores will not let you video or take pictures in their stores. The arts and crafts tour (route) in Maggie Valley is the same way. I do agree that the casino leaves something to be desired. It has gone downhill over the past few years. Sorry this is long. I really do enjoy your channel.
I use to travel the POW WOW CIRCUT for several years. Lot of fun and informative đ I learned a lot.
Used to go to Frontier Land, alot. Same with Ghost Town In The Sky and we still go to Santa Land a few times a year. It's still like revisiting my childhood. I don't drink or gamble and have never set foot in Harrah's nor will I. I think that place helped destroy what was once Cherokee. When it opened in 97 or 98 a lot of the small traditional motels started to vanish along with the restaurants. Even back in the 70s a lot of the Indian stores were full of stuff made in Taiwan but still had some handmade crafts. I'd still rather go there then the commercial excess of Sevier County.
That's why I stop designing and making dream catchers and jewelry
Everyone would complain about the prices and don't even consider the time and materials put into making them. They wanted them dirt cheap
Same with my paintings
Pretty scenery
When we went to Asheville it was eh but maybe your experience will be better than Cherokee because that seemed horrible. Be safe in your travels.
Thanks Nathan đđđ
To be fair Asheville has declined a lot in the last couple of years the River arts district use to be wonderful. But now there is so much built up around that place it doesn't have the same magic to it.
Im Lakota and this reminds me of an experience i had. A bunch of us were praying at Wounded Knee when a bus load of tourists pulled up, got out, and started trying to take our pictures and video us. We turned our backs and sat down. Our family members are buried there. We weren't the rude ones. Have a little respect. We will happily teach you and share our customs with you, but we are all a proud people as a Nation. We are not touritst attractions. Would you go somewhere and start snapping picks or videos of black people or Asian people, etc? No. It would be disrespectful.
They probably don't want you videoing all those Chinese made souvenirs.
Interesting. Growing up in NC and knowing the real history of the area and the hiking have been top and compatible with the rockys, grand canyon and AZ and NM. Being a descendent of the Nation obviously not interested in casino, but definately the museum, and real history of the Aniyunwiya is the reason to come visit. Also the local wampum jeweler is amazing!
Great CZcams premium gladI found your channel
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Opinions are like assholes......everybody has one.....but some stink more than others.
Adding another "opinion" to these comments. Both my kids go to school at WCU a few miles from Cherokee. I visit them up there about 3-4 time a semester and usually stay in Cherokee. I have always felt welcomed and had a good visit. My family visited the area a few times when I was a kid. I think some of these commentors remember things the way they want to and not the way they really were. The casino has done a lot for that area. Do yourself a favor, learn the Cherokee history and then visit. It makes a big difference.
I use to to travel the PowWow circuit and I'm quite aware of the issues that are there.
I was plysically nauseated when I went to Cherokee. I had such fond memories of that place and Ghost Town. Now it is so depressing and just spiritually dead.
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Wow...I haven't been there in 20 years so it really must have gone down hill. Guess I'll look for a different casino or just stay over at Gatlinburg.
Thanks for the tips about Cherokee. We were thinking of stopping there when we leave to look around and get some authentic Native American items. I seen in other videos that they donât like filming inside. Completely different vibe from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.
There are very few authentic crafts there now.
The museum is nice. I want to see Unto These Hills someday. Other than that its a drive thru to the Blue Ridge Parkway which is beautiful in late October.
Unto these Hills is awesome! Remember it is seasonal... May through August 20.
I've just never found enough things to do there to warrant a trip and this kind of proves it to be true.
It's a DEAD TOWN now
I have been to Gatlinburg and Sevierville many times and I always enjoy it. My friends from here in Florida owned a house there and we went often. I am from NC originally and my wife and I went to Gatlinburg on our honeymoon. It was very popular for that at the time.
Oh my Jeff and Marie, you came to Asheville?? You drove by our neck of woods.. We live in Canton NC. Paper mill town between waynesville and Asheville. Trust us, you smelled our town.. lol.. geez I wished i knew you were in the neighborhood!!
I didn't realize they had native Americans coming from China! So many items we looked at for sale that looked native American said made in CHINA! What I remember as a kid and teenager in the later 60's through late 70's is all long gone! To over commercialized for me and my wife's taste buds. I can remember Mom and Pop motels lined up as far as the eye could see and true native Americans selling their homemade goods. And pictures with native Americans in full dress! I remember a beautiful amusement park that turned into a casino for $$$$$ greed for money. I recognize everything you're showing here but what I remember is long gone! And you get frowned upon with phone cameras in stores anymore.
I remember the same thing, now it's just Chinses trinkets.đ«„
Yes beautiful. We would only come for the view. Donât gamble or drink. Maybe go to Asheville if we go. Have friends with family there. HI Barbnbill I think are from NC.
Nice couple.
The first time I drove thru Cherokee, around 30 years ago, it had some charm. But my how times have changed since then, after what I saw driving thru just last month. The place looks seedy and trashy; what a comedown, ugh! Thanks for filming what you could, to let others know what they can expect.
I felt compelled to show this video because of several CZcamsrs that can't seem to tell the truth about anything. Very irritating đ
It's in the rural south. What were you expecting? High rises?
I felt the same last time I was there. Nothing at all like it used to be.
Most the store are non native ranâŠ.they rent from the Cherokee nationâŠyou need to go to the two trading post on the reservation and museum to buy localâŠ.sorry your didnât have a great shopping time but donât trash talkâŠ.have a wonderful life âŠremember your words are your thoughts not be rudeâŠ..
I love Cherokee N.C.
We visited Cherokee N.C. September 6, 2021, and got the same unwelcome feeling, our favorite restaurant, The Little Princess, was now a mexican restaurant, we didn't look any further, back to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge we went, avoiding Cherokee the rest of our vacation, there's plenty to see in Tennessee ")
My family doesn't care about Tennessee. It's just a rest stop on the way to Myrtle Beach.
The Mexican restaurant with a bear?
Well all the Indian dancer's outfits were not worn back in the old west that's just for the tourist ive always like cherokee
Jeff and Marie I also suggest you check out waynesville N.C. downtown. If your coming this way might as well see it to. I can even recommend a few places to eat in waynesville thatâs worth trying. Side note: waynesville is home base of the carpet bagger...
I know the place. Nice quiet town.
Bryson City and Deep Creek part of the GSMNP is a beautiful area also.
Why do you have to have music while you are talking? Cannot hear what you are saying at times! Great video but please cut the music!
The music is less than 5% of the vocals. Sorry it disturbs you. Try adjusting your phone or TV to get a better sound. Thanks for watching âșïž
As far as things being said "it's not what it used to be "the world is not what it used to be
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Thanks so much for your awesome videos of the smokey music area.been quite a few years since I been down that way.so it's good to go back via your videos.I usually share your videos during the week days on my Facebook page Take me back to a simpler time. If you could sometime maybe give a shout out to the page in a video.I plan to keep posting them on page as it fits in quite well with our classic video format. Again thanks for the videos you do a nice job on them.
I would be glad to give you a shout out. Join us Friday night at 8pm
Thanks so much my friend have a wonderful week. I will be watching Friday night.and will continue to share your videos.enjoy watching its such a beautiful place down that way.back when we use to come down that way we would stay in Gatlinburg and walk the streets.its such a beautiful special place.kinda like a fantasy town.
I think Gatlinburg gets all the traffic now. Cherokee is beautiful but it doesn't have as much to do like Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge
This was disturbing how slow the car was moving lol
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I also had a bad experience in Cherokee, NC. once.
I lived 2miles from Cherokee an I never had a bad experience!
I use to love going to there not any more they have change so much and your right not friendly.
What a waste....
I actually went to the casino recently. I got a comped room, but it was so nasty and dirty I left, and drove home. This was just a few weeks ago. Ideology and poor politics has destroyed that town
You left, and drove home? You don't care about the area, you just wanted to enrichen yourself.
@@atlantic_love - I am not sure what you are saying. I have made 390 CZcams videos about places all over this country, including Cherokee. The Cherokee Casino unfortunately is not a good place. I love Cherokee and the Smoky Mountains, but it certainly at times is not welcoming.
@@FrontiersmanAdventures I hope things have changed. I m going to the casino for two days in about 5 days.
It's so sad what Cherokee has become. It's just a casino town now. The Oconaluftee Island Park is still so very cool though.
Oh, and the Soco Tower. Such beautiful views and the people were so very nice. But, the vibe of the area on a whole has changed drastically since I was kid visiting in the 80s and 90s.
Exallant video
I was there about 45 yrs ago as a kid and only thing i remember is a bear in a cage
I use to love going there. Not anymore...
I remember a bear in a Mexican restaurant.
Cherokee needs a consultation with the planners for Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Iâm seeing âCherokeeLandâ amusement park. Still plenty of underdeveloped real estate to make big $$$. About 300 too many gift shops.
This doesn't surprise me at all. I was there for 4 days in 2008 and I will never go back. Thank you for the great video and the honestly. Keep up the good work.
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Any info about. Santa land
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@@VacationStationTV thank you for taking the time to respond back to our question
Hello guys from Virginia
My husband and I love the Cheerokee s. It's very layed back and not like a blame rat race. It's very beautiful and I can't wait to get back up there in July. Most likely when you go looking for things wrong you will find it. You definitely don't have to go back. But we love it. â€
I can agree with you on the people not being friendly and looking at you strange. I stayed at the super 8 there and went to some shops. They didn't speak or asked did I need any help. They just watched me walking around the store
I thought it was just me...guess not
Probably. I had money though. I actually bought a few things from the shop I was in
Cheap Chinese trinkets not.. cheap- ass. Get it right.
Oh boy Iâll be there in a couple weeks for the Alice Cooper concert at the casino. I live in eastern NC and havenât been to Cherokee since I was a youngin. Kinda nervous now đ I guess Iâll completely avoid any of the shops haha.
Alice is a Great entertainer have fun đđ
@@VacationStationTV unfortunately my experience was horrible. I ended up hanging out with someone after the show and we go to his room in the casino on one of the top floors to hang out and drink a little bit and he ends up having a part to a rifle (not sure if he had all parts to a rifle), and then looked out the window and saw a Limousine (possibly Cooper?) pull into the hotel across the street. He said something along the lines of âI could take him out right now.â
We then sat down and this guy starts going crazy and accusing me of being a government spy or some crazy nonsense and tells me that he can kill me blah blah blah so I freak out and run out of the room. And I run and hide and he comes looking for me. This whole time Iâm thinking that Iâm about to be shot and killed. I eventually found a door that led to a flight of stairs and I pull a fire alarm and immediately dial 911 and run down the stairs for my life. I find the police and tell them everything. Unfortunately didnât remember the guys name or the room number. I filed a police report and then security comes and is pissed off at me for pulling the fire alarm because I was in fear for my life!!!! They ask me to leave and nothing happens!!!
The casino didnât care that this guy wanted to kill me!!! It was a traumatic experience that will take months to get over!! Itâs completely unfair and wrong. Thank you for listening.
I just visited about about 2hrs ago.. and I do agree there is a vibe that doesn't make you feel welcome.... I knew I wasn't the only one to feel this negative energy... Can't say that is everywhere.. Justin places that I visited... Some of the shops and restaurants
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Well crap. Wanted to go but nowâŠmaybe not.
I agree. We were there a few weeks ago and I was so disappointed. It is so run down. Nothing authentic about it anymore.
Cherokee is like the old days where the sidewalk rolls up at 6pm. Nothing to do in town. If you're at the casino, you have few options for food, and have to drive far to get it if don't want Wendy's. The casino is the only entertainment in town. Your kids won't have fun there if they don't like hiking and playing in the woods.
It's lost It's charm.đ