Directions

589 Tsali Blvd. Cherokee NC 28719

GPS Coordinates:   35.4846° N, 83.3164° W

From the east (Asheville, NC): take Interstate 40 west to exit 27 (Hwy. 74), and travel west on Hwy. 74 to Exit 74 (the Cherokee/Great Smoky Mountains National Park exit). Bear right on Exit 74 and proceed approximately five miles on Hwy. 441 N to the fourth traffic light. Turn right and proceed about a half mile to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Hwy. 441 N/Tsali Boulevard.. Proceed .6 mile to the next traffic light (intersection of Hwy. 441/Tsali Boulevard and Drama Road). Turn left and the museum will be on your left at 589 Tsali Boulevard. Approximately one hour travel time.

From the east (Asheville, NC)Alternate scenic route through Maggie Valley: take Interstate 40 west to exit 27 (Hwy. 74).  In just a few miles, take Exit 103 to Cherokee.  Proceed about 24 miles on Highway 19 through Maggie Valley and over Soco Gap. In the town of Cherokee, turn right onto Hwy. 441 N/Tsali Boulevard. Proceed .6 mile to the next traffic light (intersection of Hwy. 441/Tsali Boulevard and Drama Road). Turn left and the museum will be on your left at 589 Tsali Boulevard.

From the west (Gatlinburg, TN): take Hwy. 441 S over the Smokies, about 33 miles. When you enter the town of Cherokee, travel approximately one mile to the intersection of Hwy. 441/Tsali Boulevard and Drama Road. Turn right and the museum will be on your left at 589 Tsali Boulevard. Note: Occasionally this route may be closed due to inclement weather during the winter months. For road info call 1-828-497-1909. Approximately one hour travel time.

From the west (Knoxville): if traveling on Interstate 40, take I-40 east to exit 20 (Maggie Valley exit) and travel five miles to the traffic light. Turn right on Hwy. 19 and travel through Maggie Valley and across Soco Mountain approximately 25 miles to the town of Cherokee. Continue to the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 441 N and turn right on Hwy. 441 N/Tsali Boulevard.  Proceed .6 mile to the next traffic light (intersection of Hwy. 441 /Tsali Boulevard and Drama Road). Turn left and the museum will be on your left at 589 Tsali Boulevard. Approximately two hours travel time.

From the south (Atlanta, GA/Franklin, NC): take Hwy. 441 N to Dillsboro, NC, where Hwy. 441 merges with Hwy. 74. Follow Hwy. 74W/441N to Exit 74 (the Cherokee/Great Smoky Mountains National Park exit). Bear right on Exit 74 and proceed approximately five miles on Hwy. 441 N to the fourth traffic light. Turn right and proceed about a half mile to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Hwy. 441 N/Tsali Boulevard. Proceed .6 mile to the next traffic light (intersection of Hwy. 441/Tsali Boulevard and Drama Road). Turn left and the museum will be on your left at 589 Tsali Boulevard. Approximately two and a half hours from Atlanta.