Swain County Heritage Museum tour
sorry i didn't upload this sooner and ik its an extremely late upload but that aside in this video i film the swain county museum located in bryson city's former courthouse
Deep Creek and Bryson City, in Swain County, North Carolina
Our vacation spot in the Great Smoky Mountains has big river fun! Nantahala River for whitewater, Deep Creek for tubing, and Lake Fontana for still water. Experience Bryson City and Swain County from the air through ziplining. And for motorcycle thrills, the Dragon has 318 curves in 11 miles! Have dinner downtown, visit our shops, and then ride the train. Fun for all ages in Bryson City! More information:
Flashback: Otis Hydraulic Elevator At The Swain County Heritage Museum In Bryson City NC
This is the Otis hydraulic elevator at the Swain County Heritage Museum in Bryson City NC. This was taken on August 17th 2015.
Small town life in Bryson City, NC
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Charges Filed in Deadly Shooting
Friday, Swain County deputies arrested 22-year-old Alex Crisp who investigators have charged with murdering his 20-year-old girlfriend Summer Johnson.
Crisp is being held at the county jail without bond. News Thirteen saw him inside the jail conversing and eating with other inmates. The arrest follows the February 19th incident where deputies found Summer Johnson unresponsive as a result of a gunshot wound.
I heard they were fighting over who was going to feed the baby, said Hubert Donaldson, a neighbor. I heard he came in the door and he just shot her as she came in the door.
Crisp has a lengthy history of arrests for a range of charges from possession of meth to assault and battery but all but one case News Thirteen reviewed had been dismissed by the District Attorney in years past. News Thirteen spoke with Swain County District Attorney Michael Bonfoey who said he could not comment on any of Crisp's past charges because of the current murder case.
Crisp had been living with his girlfriend and 8-month-old daughter in a trailer behind his parents house.
I knew something like this could happen because he was on meth, said Hubert Donaldson, Crisps' neighbor. I've known him since he was a little boy. Donaldson said Crisp's drug problems have been well known in the small community around Bryson City. Crisp's father Mike, neighbors tells News Thirteen is well-regarded in the community and was a longtime owner of a local funeral home. His son is expected to have his initial court appearance next week.
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Batman of Swain County
Soar through the trees with Keith Bruce, canopy ranger and batman of Swain County. Bruce was featured in the October 2011 issue of Our State magazine. Video by Heidi Coryell. Illustration by David Stanley. Edited by Jonathan Weaver for Our State magazine.
Theft At Swain Board Of Elections
BRYSON CITY, N.C. -- The Swain County Board of Elections office in Bryson City is beefing up security after a break-in early Wednesday morning.
Director Joan Weeks says a man broke through back windows about 3 a.m. to gain entry and to steal cash. Workers were on the scene Thursday increasing security and repairing damage. Weeks says no personal information was stolen.
State has gone in to an audit to make sure there was no entry into the systems to be able to retrieve data. There were no laptops taken, she says.
Two windows are now completely sealed. Additional security will include more cameras. The theft remains under investigation by the Swain County Sheriff's Office.
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Swain County Flooding
The rain has finally tapered off but it's left behind a lot of flooding problems especially in our western counties.Residents had to be evacuated from a campground along the cresting Tuckasegee River after waters crested at 12.6 feet. Ten feet is considered flood stage. They found other places to stay and many of the rvs near the river were hauled away to higher ground.Residents say too much rain flooded the river.It was just more water than it could handle..once it quit raining it started dropping on back out. But it was just so much at one time it couldn't handle it it always comes in on the low side said John Porter, a campground resident.Swain county emergency services says right now the Tuckasegee is at 10.5 feet and dropping significantly.We'll continue to follow this story and have much more tonight on News 13.
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Cherokee(The Museum of the Cherokee Indian), NC, US - Part 1
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Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina within the Qualla Boundary, the proper name of the Cherokee Indian (Eastern Band) Reservation.
This is the center of Cherokee culture in North Carolina (and indeed the eastern US). Many natives call this area home, the Cherokee language is also spoken by many in this area. The town was established by the Cherokee who stayed behind while the US Government forced them west in the Trail of Tears. Those who stayed behind hid in the mountains that now make up the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Sing'n
Loads of fun on the train ride out of Bryson City, NC!
America's Most Visited National Park! - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
USA's Most Visited National Park! - Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Tennessee & North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. It is the most visited national park in the United States.
Attractions and Activities
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a major tourist attraction in the region. Over 9 million tourists and 11 million non-recreational visitors traveled to the park in 2010, more than twice as many visitors as the Grand Canyon, the second most visited national park.[15] Surrounding towns, notably Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Townsend, Tennessee, and Cherokee, Sylva, Maggie Valley, and Bryson City, North Carolina receive a significant portion of their income from tourism associated with the park.
The two main visitors' centers inside the park are Sugarlands Visitors' Center near the Gatlinburg entrance to the park and Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, North Carolina at the eastern entrance to the park. These ranger stations provide exhibits on wildlife, geology, and the history of the park. They also sell books, maps, and souvenirs. Unlike most other national parks, there is no entry fee to the park.
The park has a number of historical attractions. The most well-preserved of these (and most popular) is Cades Cove, a valley with a number of preserved historic buildings including log cabins, barns, and churches. Cades Cove is the single most frequented destination in the national park. Self-guided automobile and bicycle tours offer the many sightseers a glimpse into the way of life of old-time southern Appalachia. Other historical areas within the park include Roaring Fork, Cataloochee, Elkmont, and the Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill at Oconaluftee.
Historic districts
• Cades Cove Historic District
• Elkmont Historic District
• Oconaluftee Archaeological District
• Noah Ogle Place
• Roaring Fork Historic District
Individual listings
Hannah Cabin in Little Cataloochee, was built in the mid-1800s by John Jackson Hannah, the son of early pioneer Evan Hannah. The cabin's brick chimney is one of only three in theSmoky Mountains.
• Alex Cole Cabin
• Clingmans Dome Observation Tower
• Hall Cabin (in Hazel Creek area)
• John Messer Barn
• John Ownby Cabin
• Oconaluftee Baptist Church (also called Smokemont Baptist Church)
• Tyson McCarter Place
• Mayna Treanor Avent Studio
• Little Greenbrier School
• Walker Sisters Place
Gatlinburg is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,944 at the 2010 Census, and 4,047 according to the 2012 Census estimate. The city is a popular vacation resort, as it rests on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along U.S. Route 441, which connects Gatlinburg to Cherokee, North Carolina through the national park..
Tourism
Gatlinburg is an important tourism destination in Tennessee, with many man-made attractions, and it borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ober Gatlinburg[38] is the onlyski resort in Tennessee. It has eight ski trails, three chair lifts, a wildlife encounter area, and is accessible via roads and a gondola from the city strip. The Gatlinburg Trolley, a privately funded public transit system, caters to area tourists.[39]
Another popular attraction is Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies which also features special exhibits covering subjects such as the Titanic, pirates and more recently the planet Mars.Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country, which are both named for Dolly Parton, are amusement parks located in nearby Pigeon Forge.
During the Christmas season the entire downtown area is decorated with lights for the Winterfest Celebration. This celebration takes place from November thru February. [41] Visitors during the Winterfest Celebration can also take a Trolly Ride of the Lights from Nov 12, 2014 to Jan 25, 2015 for only $5.00.
Cherokee (ᏣᎳᎩ in Cherokee language) /ˈtʃɛrɵkiː/ [1] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 441. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 2,138.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino opened in 1995 and dramatically changed everything from jobs to education to health care for Cherokee tribe members.
Tail of the Dragon August 15, 2013 Orlando HOG Deals Gap, North Carolina
Deals Gap is a portion of U.S. Route 129 in Blount County, Tennessee, which also lends its name to a small unincorporated community and motorcycle resort situated in a gap in Swain County, North Carolina, on U.S. 129 at the Tennessee state line
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