Arguably the most famous species of animal native to the Smoky Mountains is the black bear. It is estimated that more than 1,500 bears live in Great Smoky Mountains National […]
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Fishing in the Smoky Mountains is a time honored tradition that has been occurring for centuries. Before the arrival of European settlers, the waters of the Smokies were fished by
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Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the “Salamander Capital of the World”? That’s right. There are more salamander species in the Smokies than almost anywhere else
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The most popular way to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is by vehicle. The majority of the millions of annual visitors take in the views of the Smokies
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Sugarlands Visitor Center could be considered the hub of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). It’s located off of US-441 just two miles south of Gatlinburg and is situated right
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Amid one of the coldest winters in years, a blast of warm weather is hitting the Smoky Mountains this week. A change in weather patterns brought some severe thunderstorms starting
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Next Monday, Feb. 17 is Presidents Day, a celebration of the former presidents of our great nation. In honor of this event national parks all across the country are celebrating
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Good news for lovers of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: US 441, the road which goes up to Newfound Gap, has been reopened on the Tennessee side. After a
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Some of our most favorite memories of Pigeon Forge are our family drives up into the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Our summer trip this year was no exception. We
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