The Cherokee Bear Zoo is a zoological park located in Bryson City, North Carolina. It is best known for presenting a wide array of different animal creatures that are commonly located in the Great Smoky Mountains area, like the black bear, who calls this region their home and natural habitat.

Also known as the Cherokee Bear Zoo and Exotic Animals, the zoo presents a lot more than just black bears. Aside from these, they also have grizzlies, lemurs, a tiger, and a monkey. They also have a section for the rare and exotic animal species in the site.

There’s also a petting zoo located in the Cherokee Bear Zoo grounds. Kids can hold, feed, and play with baby goats here.