Oklahoma is the big anchor. The Cherokee Nation’s reservation covers 14 counties. That’s larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined! You’ll find their government, museums, and casinos spread across rolling green hills.
Meanwhile, North Carolina is the mountain hideout. The Eastern Band’s land is a scenic slice of Appalachia. You can hike, visit a reconstructed 18th-century village, and buy authentic Cherokee pottery.
And here’s the quirky bit: Cherokee people live in every single U.S. state. City dwellers in Chicago, surfers in California, cowboys in Texas—they’re everywhere. The tribe is a massive diaspora.
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