The Oconaluftee Visitor Center is a ranger-staffed outpost located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, right after you drive through Cherokee. It has clean public restrooms, a lodge with park rangers and a book/gift shop, and a walking path that leads to a re-created area farm. Inclement weather prevented us from walking the path and viewing the farm buildings,... More

My wife and I were travelling to Smoky Mountain National park from the South via Cherokee, NC. You hit Oconaluftee right off the bat as you enter the park and it is a great little spot to park, stretch your legs if you've been driving a while (as we had) and poke around. They have a replica of a traditional... More

An enjoyable stroll thru earlier times in the Smokeys. A nice place for some rustic photography More

Lots to see and do. Very nice exhibits and walking paths. Friendly staff and great gift shop. Sometime the Elk are there as an added bonus! More

The staff gave good directions. The building had a lot of info on the area. More

Very nice place...loved the beautiful handmade pieces. More

The park rangers were very nice and helpful; they did not talk down to my son; they answered our questions with intelligence. The new facility is great. The huge covered porch was very nice to sit on while we waited out a rain storm. I like the fact that the new facility was completely paid for by Friends of the... More

The building itself is quite beautiful. Inside and out. Great information about the history of the area and also a nice shopping area inside. The rangers/volunteers were very pleasant and knowledgeable. More

this was a brand new place its beautiful and the free musuem i found interesting More