You probably know about the Trail of Tears: the forced removal of indigenous people from their homelands in the southeast to land the US government designated as “Indian Country”.⁠ But you have you heard the story of the Cherokee people who refused to leave? ⁠

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been living in their place for over 10,000 years. Join us in Cherokee, NC as we learn about the Eastern Band’s history, culture, and tribal government.