Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River holds ‘topping out’ ceremony

MURPHY, N.C. (WDEF) — Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River hit a milestone in its expansion project with a “topping out” ceremony.

Harrah’s is expanding with a new hotel being built next to the casino.

The “topping out” ceremony featured the placement of the final steel beam on the new 12-story hotel, a project that began in 2022.

Expansion groundbreaking in 2022. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino

Harrah’s officials said this addition will include 296 new rooms, an indoor pool, spa and new restaurant.

The hotel’s new gaming floor opened in the spring of 2024.

According to the company, they expect to have the hotel completed by late 2024.

The Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel is located in Murphy, North Carolina and is roughly a two-hour drive from Chattanooga.