| this low-key motel is within a mile of the grand smoky mountains national park and the museum of the cherokee indian, and 3. the hotel offers a porch with rocking chairs, and an outdoor pool, as well as trout fishing on the oconaluftee river. 1 miles from harrah's cherokee casino. the simply decorated rooms include tables and chairs, tvs with movie channels, and coffeemakers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a local transit service to the casino stops at the motel. some have balconies
McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 59
Waterrock Knob (33 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. Charlies Bunion (30 min)
Bare-rock protrusion named for a bygone climber's food wound, now popular for hiking & views. Museum of the Cherokee Indian (3 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Mingo Falls (10 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Andrews Bald (41 min)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Clingmans Dome (38 min)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Soco Falls (22 min)
Two waterfalls merge in a picturesque setting with a primitive overlook, reachable by a short trail. Mingus Mill (5 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (4 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (11 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Oconaluftee Indian Village (4 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Mountain Farm Museum (3 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Newfound Gap (26 min)
Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (22 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. | 
