The mountain, known as “Clingmans Dome” since 1859, has been a sacred place for the Cherokee people, serving as a place of prayer, reflection and gathering of mulberries for medicine.
The Cherokee people have a long and rich history in the Great Smoky Mountains. where Kuwohi is “the closest place you’ll be ...
Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) remains closed due to ice and snow. Newfound Gap Road will close between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North Carolina in the Great Smoky Mountains National ...
Cherokee people talk about their ancestors ... Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops ...