RED CLAY, Tenn. - For the first time since the Cherokee Removal in 1838, the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes will hold a joint council meeting at Red Clay State Historic Park.
The gathering of the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee and the United Keetoowah Band on Aug. 28-29 also marks the 177th anniversary of the first overland detachment that departed on the Trail of Tears, according to a park news release.
Along with the council meeting, the event will feature an all-day Cherokee encampment with re-enactors and living history exhibits; Native American dancers and stickball games; arts and crafts, storytelling and herbal and medicinal plant hikes, plus traditional native foods as well as modern fare.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. A $5 donation per car is suggested.
For more information, contact: Erin Medley, Park Manager at Red Clay State Historic Park, at 423-478-0339 or erin.medley@tn.gov.