It is estimated that more than 2,400 former homesites can be found in the park. 70% of these homesites have been identified, ...

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee ... It was the first time in history that the United States government had spent its own money to buy land for a national park.

Millions of people enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year ... the sixth highest in history. The park had 13,297,648 visitors in 2023. Though social media chatter has suggested ...

Dollywood was never about all the roller coasters—at least, not just about the roller coasters. Years before her namesake ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help to identify and document former homesite locations within the park. Volunteer-In-Park Frank March, in conjunction with Park Archeologist Allison ...

“The Great Smoky Mountain area was once a hub for the logging ... visitors get to taste a bit of history as they dine. “As a family-owned-and-operated restaurant group, Flapjack’s prides ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking the public to come forward with historic documents that could help identify ...

Parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed because ... the sixth-highest in history. Official 2024 visitor numbers will be released in the coming months. Helene impacts and closures ...

The park encourages the public to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand drawn maps or other documents that will help the park identify these locations. Several additional volunteers who are ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National ... to get an overview of the area's history and pick up trail maps.