Other Resources

Tour Guides for the Cherokee Heritage Trails

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are available to serve as your tour guides as you travel through the Cherokee Heritage Trails. They have been trained and certified as "Trail Guides" through the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

Some guides have special expertise in storytelling, music, crafts, or outdoor experiences, and you can request special topics for your group. All are knowledgeable about Cherokee history and culture and experienced at working with groups. They can work with small family groups, large groups, or tour buses.

To book a guide for your family or group, contact:

Museum of the Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali Blvd. PO Box 1599
Cherokee NC 28719
(828) 497-3481

Genealogical Resources on Cherokee Heritage Trails

People with roots in the southern Appalachians often find a Cherokee connection in their family genealogy, several generations ago. These ancestors can be hard to trace because of reluctance on the part of earlier generations to identify themselves as Cherokees and reluctance of other family members to discuss this. In addition, census record beginning about 1900 recorded only "black" and "white" races. Materials do exist on Cherokee ancestors, and several genealogists have made the history of families of the Eastern Band their area of expertise. Along the Cherokee Heritage Trails, several places offer more information in Cherokee genealogy. They include:

Gift Shop of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Highway 441 and Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, N.C. 28719
(828) 497-3481
www.cherokeemuseum.org
The Qualla Boundary Public Library
In the Civic Center, Acquoni Rd.
Cherokee, N.C. 28719
(828) 497-9023
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
26 Cattle Dr.
Whittier, N.C., 28789
(828) 497-7651
Genealogists Bob Blankenship and Pam Blankenship
P.O. Box 265
Cherokee, N.C., 28719
(828) 497-9709
Scottish Tartans Museum
95 East Main St.
Franklin, N.C., 28734
(828) 524-7472
www.scottishtartans.org