This painting by Cherokee artist Billy Mack Steele hangs in the front of New Echota Historic Site's museum. The beautiful artwork shows Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer (1921-2018), a well-known Cherokee potter. While she worked at the Oconaluftee Indian Village i
We’ve had an unusual leaf-watching season due to Hurricane Helene and exceptionally dry, warm weather. Fall color started later than usual and has been a bit muted this year. Thankfully, some maples and oaks are still green, which means current cold tempe
