We brought our special needs class from Franklin for a field trip and they loved it! Lot of friendly helpful people took extra time to explain the life of the Cherokee to the kids. What a lovely place too - a nice shady peaceful place to get away from it all on a hot day. Ask a LOT of questions... More

I thought this was going to be a real working Cherokee village, but instead it consists of several stations showing samples and demonstrations of what it would have been like for the Cherokees living in several periods of time. Nevertheless, we found it informative. It was not our most favorite attraction in the area, but we still enjoyed it. Except... More

My husband and I came in during a lull, and ended up being the only two people on our tour. Speaking with the artisans, and hearing the history of their crafts was wonderful. We also enjoyed touring the houses and watching the dancing. The hike up to the gardens, should not be missed. There are plenty of beautiful places along... More

Calm, soothing, peaceful. This was the highlight of our six days in the area. My wife and I learned a lot. Yes, it's staged for the visitors. But then when you ask questions things really start getting interesting. Spirituality, history, a whole different way of life. We stayed so long that they kept the village open for us.

It is really neat, and it gives a 3D depiction of what kids and teens would read in their history books at school. I didn't get as much as an "authentic" feel as a adult visiting the village, but I was okay with that. When I have kids one day I will definitely take them here.

I have loved this village since I was little. Give it a whirl when you come to Cherokee. Check out the gardens after the tour, they are amazing.

A real indian village with the crafts , foods, village in which you can walk thru and see how the Cherokees lived. Very interesting and well worth the time and cost.

One of the rare chances to see a native peoples working to preserve and share key elements of their culture with locals and tourist. This is a living museum so if you or your kids are the kind to sprint through a museum and just stop at two or three exhibits then you won't get as much out of it... More

The children,boys & girls, totally had a good time. They were comfortable asking questions, and interested in the village enough to have lots of questions. They liked the making of the clay pot, the homes, blow gun, and making of the canoe. Learning about the clans and the dances kept their attention. Time spent at the village is self determined... More