Cherokee

A small detail and some nice bokeh from the Oconaluftee Indian Village. Cherokee, North Carolina, 2022

Hanging Masks

Hanging masks, made in the Oconaluftee Indian Village in the Great Smokey Mountains, North Carolina. 2022

Indian Masks

These masks are kinda creepy, but I presume faithfully rendered by the modern day tribespeople of the historic Oconaluftee Indian Village. North Carolina, 2022

Cherokee Drain

A simple detail in the Oconaluftee Indian Village, North Carolina, 2022.

In the Trees

Hidden in the trees, another view of the magnificent little hut in the eerie forest of the Oconaluftee Indian Village. North Carolina, 2022.

Smokey

Fascinating detail in the stacked clay brick chimney of this faithfully constructed tribute to the Cherokee and the Oconaluftee Indian Village. North Carolina, 2022.

Hidden in the Smokey Mountains

I loved this secluded little spot in the middle of the forest in the Oconaluftee Indian Village. A very eerie atmosphere. Cherokee, North Carolina, 2022

Cherokee Dwelling

It has an intimate, but still village square feel to this little gathering of structures. Oconaluftee Indian Village, Cherokee, North Carolina. 2022

Misty Mountains

This is a perfect little spot in the Oconaluftee Indian Village- ticks all the boxes of what you might imagine life in the eerie forest woukd have been for the Cherokee. North Carolina, 2022.

Oconaluftee Square

Now this was the village square of the Oconaluftee Indian Village. It was fantastically created by the modern day tribespeople. Cherokee, North Carolina. 2022

Oconaluftee Trail

Once you’ve visited the Oconaluftee Indian Village, there’s an interesting woodland walk with some pristine and atmospheric conditions. It’s worth the extra 45 mins. North Carolina, 2022