The mountain, known as “Clingmans Dome” since 1859, has been a sacred place for the Cherokee people, serving as a place of ...

Cherokee people talk about their ancestors as if they’re right above the trees, said Kim Smith, Southern Appalachian ...

The Indigenous Peoples Coalition chair is at the forefront of the movement to give the park its ancient Shawnee name ...

Cherokee people talk about their ancestors ... Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops ...

Last month, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians swore in Bradley B. Letts as the tribe’s new chief supreme court justice. ...

The mountain, known as “Clingmans Dome” since 1859, has been a sacred place for the Cherokee people, serving as a place of prayer, reflection and gathering of mulberries for medicine.

What was formerly known as Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains, has now been restored to its traditional Cherokee name Kuwohi. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved ...