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Culture & Travel
Experience the rich heritage, language, and traditions of the Cherokee people across all three tribes — the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band. From historic homelands and cultural sites to modern festivals and travel destinations, this section celebrates the beauty, resilience, and living culture of the Cherokee people.
Cherokee Nation Allocates $925K Annually to Preserve Historic Burial Sites
By Staff, Cherokee 411 Published: October 15, 2025 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has enacted a new law to honor its ancestors and safeguard historic burial grounds, dedicating $925,000 annually to document and restore cemeteries across the reservation. The Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries Preservation Act, approved for fiscal year 2026, authorizes funding to identify, document, and restore historic Cherokee cemeteries established between the Trail of Tears in the
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Oct 15, 20252 min read
Cherokee Council Names Property Beside Noquisi Mound “The Franklin Storyteller"
By Staff Cherokee 411 FRANKLIN, N.C. — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has officially named a small parcel of land next to the historic Noquisi Mound, also known as the Nikwasi Mound. During its Sept. 30 clean-up session, Tribal Council approved Resolution No. 344 (2024), designating the 0.56-acre lot as Gaduni Kanohesgi , which translates to “The Franklin Storyteller.” SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photo) According to the resolution, the EBCI purchased th
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Oct 13, 20252 min read
Cherokee Editor America Meredith Wins National Rabkin Prize for Arts Journalism
America Meredith, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and publishing editor of First American Art Magazine, has been named one of eight recipients of the 2025 Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism, a national award honoring excellence and innovation in arts writing.
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Oct 8, 20252 min read
113th Cherokee Indian Fair Celebrates Culture, Community, and Tradition in Cherokee, North Carolina
By Cherokee 411 Staff CHEROKEE, N.C. — The 113th Cherokee Indian Fair returns to the Qualla Boundary from Oct. 7–11, welcoming families,...
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Oct 5, 20251 min read
Cherokee Nation Approves $50 Million Plan for New Heritage Center in Tahlequah
By Cherokee 411 Staff TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation leaders have approved legislation to construct a new $50 million Cherokee...
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Oct 5, 20252 min read
Cherokee pottery exhibition opens at Museum of the Cherokee People
The Museum of the Cherokee People presents “Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop,” on view through May 2026. Featuring works created under artist Tara McCoy, the exhibition highlights Cherokee values of gadugi, uplifts new generations of potters, and celebrates centuries of tradition.
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Sep 24, 20251 min read
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