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A Cherokee Downday

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May 18th 2017
Cherokee, North Carolina After a day of stressors with the trailer brakes and another one doing a long drive, we took it easy yesterday. Not exactly a down-day but we didn't actually DO much sightseeing. We made it to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center (one of four in the park), talked to park rangers, picked up maps and brochures, and bought a couple of books. There are really just two things to d ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more