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Read about Kelly and Al's Trip to Alamo Motel and what they enjoyed about North Carolina!

Ghost Town in the Sky
Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in Maggie Valley, Ghost Town in the Sky is featuring a mile-high roller coaster, staged gunfights, live music and shows, crafts, food and lots more fun. Step back into the Wild West at this timeless, family-fun destination located in a beautiful mountain setting surrounded with breathtaking views. Ghost Town in the Sky has something fun for all ages.

Old Pressley Sapphire Mine
Located in Haywood County, near Canton North Carolina, the Old Pressley Sapphire Mine is one of the oldest operating mines in western North Carolina. Made famous by the discovery of the 1445 carat "Star of the Carolinas," the mine contains abundant quantities of Sapphires, moonstones, and other precious minerals in sufficient quantity to make rock collecting both pleasurable and profitable. You can be the one that finds that really big one, the one that has eluded rock hounds until now. And we have a nice picnic area and rock shop on the site. A great place for rock hounds. Come and enjoy the pleasant surroundings at the Old Pressley Sapphire mine.

Santa Land
At Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo you will find the Famous Rudicoaster, Cherokee, North Carolina's Roller coaster plus many other rides and activities. Boys and Girls of all ages love to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. At Santa's House, you'll get to see Santa Claus in person! This theme park is home to a turn of the century mill, great for school trips and educational outings. Many restaurants and food courts. Come feed the bears and pet Rudolph's friends at the Santa's Land Petting Zoo. Ride the paddle boats to Monkey Island while viewing some of the largest gold fish you've ever seen. Cherokee, North Carolina, not just a place for the grown ups, but fun for the whole family. Come see Santa Claus at his home away from the North Pole. Santa's Land hosts the Harvest Festival every weekend in October. The Harvest Festival is a special celebration of mountain heritage. Enjoy the crafts, apple cider pressings, mountain music and clogging entertainment. Enjoy the magic show in the Jingle Bell Theater. Visit with Santa's Elves and let them show you all of Santa's world.

Cherokee Museum
The Cherokee community shows you how tradition mingles with the present, and the Oconaluftee Indian Village takes you back to 1750, well, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian takes you back all the way back to the beginnings of human existence here in these glorious, storied mountains. And because people learn best from stories, and recall best with stories, that’s how we bring the past to life here.

Cherokee Hotel and Casino
If you're planning a North Carolina Vacation, Harrah's Cherokee can open the door to a world of North Carolina entertainment. Harrah's Cherokee Hotel & Casino is one of the premier North Carolina hotels and casinos. For easy North Carolina hotel reservations, Harrah's Cherokee offers convenient online booking. If you're seeking the best in dining, entertainment, and casino gambling for your North Carolina trip, look no further than Harrah's Cherokee. Book your hotel reservation today and experience all that Harrah's Cherokee Hotel & Casino has to offer.

Wheels Through Time
A consummate collection of over 250 rare antique American Motorcycles and Automobiles. Equally as astounding is the memorabilia collection that unites the "art of the motorcycle" with the generation of Americans that enjoyed a lifestyle peculiar to the "American Mainstream."

Great Smokey Mountain Railroad
With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across fertile valleys, into tunnels and through river gorges in a spectacular region called The Great Smoky Mountains. This section of western North Carolina offers a wide array of ever changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes.