Smokies Service Days Return
Smokies Service Days Return Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are excited to announce that the popular “Smokies Service Days” volunteer program will resume this month. Park staff will lead service…
Black Bear Safety Tips You Need To Know
As your family makes the trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you may be excited to plan your hike, make a trip through Cades Cove, or just enjoy…
Clingmans Dome Tower Temporarily Closed June 4 through June 15
Clingmans Dome Tower Temporarily Closed June 4 through June 15 Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower will be closed Monday, June 4 through…
Synchronous Firefly Viewing Dates Announced by GSMNP
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for synchronous firefly viewing in Elkmont. The ticketed event will take place from Thursday, June 7 through Thursday, June 14. This year,…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Breaks Visitation Record in 2016
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has long been recognized as the most visited national park in the country, but 2016 saw record-breaking numbers of people hitting the trail. In…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wins $250K Grant to Restore Clingmans Dome
They did it! After more than two months of voting by more than 1.1 million Americans, Friends of the Smokies announced Wednesday that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park had…
National Park Hosts Women’s Work Event at Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual Women’s Work Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum on Saturday, June 18. This festival honors the vast contributions made by the…
GSMNP Competes for Grant to Restore Clingmans Dome Tower
Who doesn’t love Clingmans Dome? At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s also the highest point in Tennessee, and the…
National Park Reminds Visitors To View Bears Responsibly
National Park Reminds Visitors To View Bears Responsibly It’s probably on your “must see” list when you visit the Smoky Mountains, but the national park is reminding visitors to keep…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Keeps Breaking Records
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Keeps Breaking Records If you visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, congratulations! You were officially part of a huge increase of visitors! Visitation to…
