Driving Around Cherokee, NC in 4k Video
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024
- Filmed on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, I drive around Cherokee, North Carolina to see what's going on.
As of the 2020 census, Cherokee had a population of 2,195. It is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina.
The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds, motels, and hotels serving visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a major entrance to the park lying within the community. Cherokee serves as the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Oconaluftee River serves as a major water sports destination, and the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living-history museum, hosts the popular outdoor drama Unto These Hills.
Cherokee is the capital of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation and part of the traditional homelands of the Cherokee people. In the 1870s, the Eastern Band purchased the land for what is called the "Qualla Boundary". To continue the heritage of the Cherokee in the town, several signs for Cherokee's streets and buildings are written in both Cherokee syllabary and English.
In 1997 the Eastern Band Cherokee Nation opened Harrah's Cherokee Casino for gaming. It has generated jobs and revenue for the tribe, providing money that the EBCI applies to its people's education, welfare and culture. In 2005, nearly four million people visited the casino and generated a per capita profit of roughly $8,000 annually. Each member of the tribe is paid some annual income; the tribe reinvests other monies for health and related services, and long-term development.
Since the late 20th century, most manufacturing and textile plants left the area, moving their jobs offshore to lower wage areas, such as Southeast Asia. The regional economy suffered. Many of the Cherokee had to rely on jobs related to national park tourism and recreation, which provided work for about half of the year. Many tribal members had to rely on public assistance to survive during the winter.
The Cherokee area offers many campgrounds, trails and river adventures. It is also home to three roadside attractions with zoos: Cherokee Bear Zoo, Chief Saunooke Bear Park, and Santa's Land.
The zoos have been considered controversial. Bob Barker, a retired game show host and animal rights activist, has called for closing the black bear zoos at these attractions.
The racial makeup of the city was 9.3% White, 0.91% African American, 74.85% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 6.88% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race accounted for 6.74% of the population.
The per capita income for the city was $25,319. About 13.9% of the population were living below the poverty line. #driving #travel #drivingtour
Thanks a bunch.
Great drive through Cherokee. Today it seems like the casino is the biggest draw for tourists. You are doing a fine job.
I'm sure that it is. I just assumed I would come across the casino but I never spotted it. It must be a few miles down the road where I didn't go.