Coker Creek Welcome Center/Gift Shop

This modern trading post is situated in the Coker Creek Community, where gold was discovered in the early 1800s, when the area was still part of the Cherokee Nation. Visit the studios and craft galleries tucked in corners and hollows. Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, Coker Creek is the gateway to Coker Creek Falls, Unicoi Turnpike Trail, Buck Bald, and miles of forest trails. Stop here for info about the galleries and trails; even pick up gold panning supplies, souvenirs and local crafts. Center open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5p.m.