The Junaluska Museum

08/11/2026

Come celebrate Ogiyedsgo’s graduation!

ᎣᎩᏰᏗᏍᎪ ᎤᎾᏓᏓᏍᎬ ᏓᏂᏍᏆᏗᏍᎨᏍᏗ! 🎉
Ogiyedsgo will be graduating! 🎉

This group of learners exemplifies the Cherokee core value of Humor. It is even incorporated into their group name of Ogiyedsgo, which means “They and I are always laughing”. Their laughter is infectious and has been healing on some of the hardest days.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 9th at 5:30 p.m. as we celebrate Ogiyedsgo’s Cherokee language learning journey. Dinner will be provided once the ceremony has concluded.

08/10/2026

✨Save the Date✨

Join us for the 116th Annual Junaluska Wreath Laying Ceremony as we come together to honor the life, leadership, and legacy of Junaluska. The ceremony will be held on November 5th, beginning at 11 AM.

We invite community members, families, veterans, tribal leaders, and friends to join us for the special event!

06/30/2026

Happening tomorrow at the Snowbird Library!

Come out and join us!

06/29/2026

Please join us at the 2026 Cherokee Archaeological Symposium.

06/25/2026

The fascinating story of one mound in Franklin, North Carolina is highlighting efforts to preserve these important sites and put them back in tribal hands.

06/24/2026

In a patch of wild ginger, can you spot the bloodroot? 👀🌿

06/11/2026

A beautiful Orange Day Lily flowers over the headstone of Junaluska.

05/15/2026

This blooming rivercane represents something far greater than a rare natural event; it represents survival.

As the last remaining cane connected to what was once the Cherokee town of Cheoah (ᏥᏲᎯ), this stand carries deep cultural and historical significance. Rivercane only blooms at long intervals, sometimes decades apart, so seeing healthy blooms and developing seeds here is a powerful sign of resilience and renewal.

On March 23rd, the Junaluska Museum, Graham County Travel & Tourism, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Brett Treadway with RTCAR, Adam Griffith, BJ Welch and Robbinsville High School students came together to help clean and care for this rivercane site. To now witness blooming cane and viable seeds growing from this remnant stand makes that work even more meaningful.

This is not just about preserving a plant. It’s about protecting a living connection to the history, culture, and landscape of the Cheoah community. Seeing these seeds develop offers hope that this last remaining cane can continue on for future generations.

05/01/2026

Today was the last day of our lunch & learn!

For the last session, Onita walked us along her road to show us the various plants that grow in the area, along with their medicinal/health benefits.

We learned how to identify/uses for persimmons, sassafras, wild cherry, milk thistle, wild lettuce, buttercup, old man’s beard, poke salad, sochan, sourwood, garlic, bamboo, touch me nots, and what to stay away from like poison oak and poison hemlock.

Onita taught us about cross contamination of poisonous plants to edible plants and fruits and a good fishing technique for crawdads.

Once again, we would like to thank everyone who attended the lunch & learn session, Mrs. Onita Bush for taking the time to share her tremendous knowledge with us, and Dinah Welch for providing us with delicious food!

Be on the lookout for more sessions like this! We encourage all EBCI members to join these sessions and learn about our food sovereignty and culture.