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Touring Birdtown
Birdtown in Swain County (North Carolina) is a town located in United States about 420 mi (or 677 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Birdtown is now 11:29 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Birdtown, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bryson City, Sylva, Franklin, Waynesville and Sevierville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 12% |
Air Humidity | 94% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Cherokee
Rodeway Inn & Suites On The River
The Chalet Suites Boutique Hotel
Quality Inn Cherokee
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cherokee
Comfort Suites Cherokee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHEROKEE/CASINO
Rolling Hills Lodge
Drama Inn
Stonebrook Lodge
Videos from this area
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Agriculture and Forest Management at the Ancient Maya City of Tikal
This is a presentation at the joint meeting of the Society for Economic Botany and Society of Ethnobiology: "The Energy of People, Places, and Life". Cherokee, NC. May 11-14, 2014. Author(s):...
Inside Harrah's Cherokee Creek Tower
A look inside our complimentary free hotel room Creek Tower at Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel. Very modern, clean and comfortable. The large hotel was very nice with an exercise room, indoor...
The Great Cherokee Motels, Cherokee NC
When you travel, you're looking for comfort, awesome amenities, and great service. Well with not one, but three hotels, and a fabulous restaurant, we're masters at hospitalityThe Great Smokies...
Elk cherokee nc
Happens all the time. . Blue ridge parkway entrance from Cherokee reservation. Beautiful!!
Cherokee, NC Show Introduction
Cherokee Show Introduction by The Visitors' Information Channel online TV Station The Visitors' Information Channel showcasing Smoky Mountains, Harrah's Casino, kids friendly, activities...
Travel Bites: Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls is located on the Qualla Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC. The area is absolutely beautiful but not easily accessible from a major highway which makes it a less crowded and somewhat...
Blue Ridge Parkway approaching Cherokee, NC at dusk. Part 2
Coming home from the Meltdown in Hendersonville, NC. Blue Ridge Parkway westward towards Cherokee, NC. Great sunset!
Ancient use of Ephedra species in Central and Eastern Eurasia
This is a presentation at the joint meeting of the Society for Economic Botany and Society of Ethnobiology: "The Energy of People, Places, and Life". Cherokee, NC. May 11-14, 2014. Author(s):...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain County and Jackson counties in western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 441. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 2,138. Cherokee is the headquarters for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Oconaluftee Indian Village
The Oconaluftee Indian Village is a replica of an 18th century eastern Cherokee community located in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. This "living museum" is operated by the Cherokee Historical Association. Guides take visitors through the village explaining the history and culture of the Cherokee and also demonstrate the making of such items as arrowheads, baskets, and blowguns.