Two museum attractions located in Western North Carolina made 10Best Readers' Choice lists for 2025. USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice lists are made up of reader-voted winners, chosen from a list ...

Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Murphy is a town where history runs deep and nature flourishes. Murphy’s ...

For hikers, an easy, 1.5-mile (one-way) trail runs along the Oconaluftee River, leading from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, North Carolina. It is one of two trails in ...

Visitors walking into the Museum of the Cherokee People these days will see much work being accomplished on the lobby area and beyond.  Museum staff is currently working diligently to update the main ...