Happy Principal Chief's Day! The Chiefs' Hall of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at Museum of the Cherokee People honors every chief that has served our Tribe. "Acknowledging that we are a sovereign nation with our own sovereign leadership is something I take great pride in and that I hope our community takes great pride in," says Director of Education Dakota Brown (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians). The Chiefs' Hall is included in general admission to Museum of the Cherokee People—and admi

Meet the oldest piece of Cherokee beadwork in our museum’s collection. Most historic Cherokee beadwork is held in collections around the world, far from our homelands, but this one-of-a-kind sash is here on the Qualla Boundary and accessible to our community through a purchase made possible through funding from Cherokee Preservation Foundation. In this deep dive, Director of Collections & Exhibitions Evan Mathis and Director of Education Dakota Brown (EBCI) explain the significance of this piece