|  |  Smoky Mountain National ParkNot only are the Smoky Mountains an American National Park, but they have also been made an International Biosphere Reserve (from 1976) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (from 1983). These 800 or so densely forested miles, festooned with waterfalls and straddling the states of North Carolina and Tennessee, are well worth a visit.The park is renowned throughout the world for the diversity of its fauna and flora and the beauty of its ancient mountains. It was created as a National Park on 15 June 1934.
Winter weather occasionally forces the temporary closure of some park roads, including US-441 over the mountains, so please check if in doubt.
Please visit the park's website for details of camping and lodging. |
Event Details:
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Daily
Location:
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA |
Venue Details:
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee)
Address:
107 Park Headquarters Road
Phone:
+1 865 436 1200 (information, including road & weather updates)
Directions:
Straddling the Tennessee and North Carolina border, the park spreads south from Gatlinburg and north from Cherokee, at the south-western extent of the Appalachians.
The nearest airport in Tennessee is McGhee-Tyson (TYS) in Alcoa, 45 miles west of Gatlinburg. From there, with no train or bus service, the park's two main Tennessee entrances can only be accessed by road.
To get to Gatlinburg, take the I-81 from the east or I-40 from the west which merge to turn southeast through Newport as the extension of the I40. Take Exit 407 to Sevierville and follow the US Highway 441 as it goes through Gatlinburg into the park. Alternatively from the west, take US Highway 129 south out of Knoxville (Exit 386B from I-40), down through Alcoa and Maryville, from which take US321 to Townsend and into the park. |
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