Kituwa
Kituwa (also spelled Kituwah, Keetoowah, Kittowa, Kitara and other similar variations) or giduhwa (Cherokee: ᎩᏚᏩ) is a Woodland period Native American settlement near the upper Tuckasegee River, and is claimed by the Cherokee people as their original town.
An ancient site inside Bryson City
You can stay in Bryson City
Kituwa is inside Bryson City, which has 61 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Bryson City. Green months are the mild ones.
Kituwa
Kituwa (also spelled Kituwah, Keetoowah, Kittowa, Kitara and other similar variations) or giduhwa (Cherokee: ᎩᏚᏩ) is a Woodland period Native American settlement near the upper Tuckasegee River, and is claimed by the Cherokee people as their original town. An earthwork platform mound, built about 1000 CE, marks a ceremonial site here. The historic Cherokee built a townhouse on top that was used for their communal gatherings and decisionmaking; they replaced it repeatedly over decades. They identify Kituwa as one of the "seven mother towns" in their traditional homeland of the American Southeast. This site is in modern Swain County, North Carolina, in the Great Smoky Mountains.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Where to stay near Kituwa
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bryson City (61) and Gatlinburg (352).
- 1Dollywood
- 2Great Smoky Mountains
- 3Kuwohi
- 4Mount Le Conte
- 5Ghost Town in the Sky
- 6Nantahala National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kituwa | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson City | in town | — | 61 12 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 29 lodges & cabins · 11 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,525 | $243K | C− |
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 30 min | 352 105 hotels · 11 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 216 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,715 | $332K | D |
| Cherokee | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 59 17 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 15 campgrounds | 2,059 | $190K | — |
| Pigeon Forge | 26 mi north | 40 min | 358 140 hotels · 8 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 171 lodges & cabins · 20 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 6,598 | $292K | D− |
| Whittier | 4 mi east | 5 min | 24 3 hotels · 3 motels · 8 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | — | — | — |
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 85 20 hotels · 12 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 32 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,748 | $321K | — |
| Pittman Center 20% vacation homes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 67 11 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 52 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 462 | $432K | — |
| Dillsboro | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 217 | $270K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kituwa
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw212 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw310 mi MountainKuwohi
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw70 mi MountainMount Mitchell
415 mi MountainMount Le Conte520 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
616 mi National forestNantahala National ForestPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nantahala National Forest: Sdrtm at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Kituwa
Is Kituwa in Bryson City?
Yes. It’s inside Bryson City, NC.
When is the best time to visit Kituwa?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–84°.
What is the closest airport to Kituwa?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 41 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kituwa?
Bryson City (in town, 61 places to stay), Gatlinburg (20 mi, 352 places to stay) and Cherokee (8 mi, 59 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bryson City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Bryson City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.