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Harrah's Cherokee Pavilion Theatre | Maggie Valley Opry House | Smoky Mountain Jamboree | Unto These hills Outdoor Drama
Harrah's Cherokee Casino, 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, North Carolina
www.harrahs.com
The fascinating town of Cherokee, North Carolina, is home to the 90,000-square-foot Harrah's Cherokee Casino. Billed as "Western North Carolina's biggest attraction," Harrah's features approximately 3,500 video-based gaming machines, a 15-story hotel, five restaurants and spectacular live entertainment at the 1,500-seat Cherokee Pavilion Theatre. Over the years, some of today's brightest stars have performed at the Cherokee Pavilion, including Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Little Richard, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, BB King, Jay Leno, Bill Cosby, Wayne Newton, Brooks & Dunn, Wynonna Judd, Vince Gill, Jo Dee Messina and Jeff Foxworthy. Note: You must be 21 or older to attend Cherokee Pavilion Theatre shows and gamble at the casino.
3605 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, North Carolina
www.raymondfairchild.com
Enjoy traditional mountain music and bluegrass at the Maggie Valley Opry House, which features legendary banjo picker Raymond Fairchild. Located in the tourist town of Maggie Valley across from the Soco Garden Zoo, just 20 minutes Northeast of Cherokee, the Maggie Valley Opry House is open at 8 PM nightly from May through October.
Saunook Village Shopping Center, Acquoni Road, Cherokee, North Carolina
Some of the Smoky Mountain area’s best country music, bluegrass, gospel and old-time rock ‘n’ roll can be heard at the family-friendly Smoky Mountain Jamboree, a spacious, alcohol-free theater. The Smoky Mountain Jamboree is open nightly at 8 PM from June through October and on weekends only in April, May and November. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult.
U.S. 441 at Drama Road, Cherokee, North Carolina
www.untothesehills.com
A moving outdoor drama that takes place in the beautiful 2,800-seat Mountainside Theatre, Unto These Hills traces the history of the Cherokee tribe from the arrival of Hernando De Soto in 1540 to the tragic Trail of Tears in 1838. Written by acclaimed playwright Kermit Hunter, the two-hour drama made its debut on July 1, 1950, and has since entertained more than 5 million people. Unto These Hills is presented nightly (except Sunday) from mid-June through late August. Reservations are strongly suggested.
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