Getting to Cherokee – There can be traffic delays from road construction and general traffic congestion. There’s everything from white water rafting or kayaking to visiting Dollywood or the Biltmore. There is a wide variety of activities available in the surrounding area to make this a sensational vacation spot for the entire family. The surrounding area is some of the most scenic landscape in the southeast United States and is convenient to both I-40 and I-26. The property is built along a beautiful mountain stream with the casino on one side and the hotel towers on the other. This fabulous Harrah’s property is a casino owned by the Cherokee Indians and located in Cherokee, North Carolina.