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Cherokee Bear Zoo

1204 Tsalagi Rd., Cherokee, NC 28719
828 497 4525
Ranked #12 of 22 attractions in Cherokee
3.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Hickory, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

the price has has a major inflation problem in the past couple years and everything there is still the same except for a few more stupid rules to forbid u of saving any money whatsoever! if u have seen it once, then it will be the same again!! More

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North Carolina
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46 reviews 46 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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This place is cheap and you can see animals. That is the end of the good. The animals are pitiful, living on concrete. There were wolves who were pacing nervously. Animals aren't meant to live in small concrete spaces. They could at least put some of that tribal money into making their homes more like their natural habitats. A while... More

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Grafton, Ohio
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I literally dug coins out of my purse to keep feeding the adorable and posing bears! So cute and gave a great, but safe, opportunity to view black, asian, grizzley and cinnamon bears closer than you could at a zoo. More

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Columbus
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

There were several types of bears. Kids enjoyed feeding them. Cheap ($5.00) activity for children to enjoy. More

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Louisville, KY
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We have visited this place multiple times, we always enjoy seeing the bears but the bear enclosures and the grounds themselves need some updating. More

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Overall it was a good day at the zoo. We would have loved to take pictures with the baby bear but it was a bit pricey at 20 dollars a pic.Admission was 5 dollars.Which wasnt that bad. The bears were sooo cute!For 1 dollar you get to feed them.If you hold the food up they will clap for you.They have... More

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Winston Salem, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Price is very reasonable, staff very helpful and informative. More

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Covington, Kentucky
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

My husband & I have been here many times & my niece & I visit every year during our 'girls trip' to the Smokies. We are on a 1st name basis with Norbert, an employee at the zoo & he works very hard to make sure these animals are cared for! It's only $5 to get in, then for $1... More

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Honea Path, South Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

they didnt have alot of bears the fence that u look over could be better wasnt a great quality for little kids. More

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Snellville
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Nice place especially when they have some type of animal you can get your picture with. I took my sons and grandson and we all loved it. More

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