| the homey, simply furnished rooms feature free wi-fi, cable tv and coffeemakers. on the banks of the oconaluftee river, this warm inn off route 19 is 5 miles from the town of cherokee and 8 miles from great smoky mountains national park. upgraded rooms add full kitchens. connecting rooms are also available. minimum-stay rules may apply. amenities include an outdoor pool, fishing, and a riverside picnic area with barbecue grills. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr 10
Museum of the Cherokee Indian (9 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (15 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (11 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. Newfound Gap (38 min)
Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Clingmans Dome (49 min)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Mountain Farm Museum (14 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Mingus Mill (16 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Oconaluftee Indian Village (9 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Mingo Falls (21 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (15 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Andrews Bald (53 min)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. | 
