| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off us-441 and surrounded by trees and forest, this laid-back motel with cabins overlooking a creek is a mile from the casino at harrah's cherokee and 2 miles from oconaluftee indian village. pets are welcome for a fee. other amenities include a bbq area and mountain biking excursions. there's free parking and a shuttle to the casino. rustic 1- to 2-bedroom cabins with creek views and porches are also available, some offer kitchens and patios, while others add hot tubs. the relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and tea and coffeemakers, as well as microwaves and minifridges
McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr 7
Museum of the Cherokee Indian (5 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Andrews Bald (49 min)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Waterrock Knob (29 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (15 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. Mingo Falls (18 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Oconaluftee Indian Village (5 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (7 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Mingus Mill (13 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Mountain Farm Museum (11 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (11 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Newfound Gap (34 min)
Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Clingmans Dome (46 min)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. | 
