Great Smoky Mountains National Park continually looks to the past for guidance on maintaining and preserving its historic structures — many from the 1800s — into the future. “There are almost a hundred historic structures in the park,” said park spokeswoman Molly Schroer. “We have a very small crew considering the large amount of work
2013 was a year full of obstacles for businesses relying on one of our area’s greatest assets: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This year they faced many roadblocks. In January, Newfound Gap Road was closed for three months due to a landslide. It was also one of the rainiest years in recent memory, plus
Work will begin Jan. 5 on a road stabilization project to repair a slide area along Newfound Gap Road. The area is on the North Carolina side of the park, about 1 mile south of Newfound Gap parking area, just south of the Deep Creek Trailhead. The work will continue into May. >> Read Complete
The unsung heroes of Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the maintenance workers, whose diligence allows millions to enjoy the most visited national park in the country on a daily basis. In 2012, about 9.7 million people visited the park. That comes to about 26,575 per day. The GSMNP Facility Management Division deals with the
Cataloochee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is well-known for its elk and scenic beauty. The valley is also rich with history and now a new two-hour documentary – three years in the making – tells the story.
The smell of fresh-cooked chili accompanied the sights and sounds of the season Wednesday night in Gatlinburg as the city hosted its annual Gatlinburg Winter Magic event as a kickoff to Smoky Mountain Winterfest. The 24th Annual Chili Cookoff and Winter Magic Kickoff featured the ceremonial lighting of over three million lights and a little
A recent altercation happened in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, when a young bull elk approached a photographer along the side of the road. The photographer had been keeping a safe distance when the young elk approached and began to sniff his camera gear. Soon the elk became more aggressive, lowered
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced Friday its list of closures and hours for the winter months. Park officials said as cooler weather approaches, various facilities and services will close, including campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor services. VISITOR CENTERS Hours through Dec. 1 Sugarlands Visitor Center (located 2 miles south of Gatlinburg): 8
(AP) The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen for five days during the busy fall tourism season with the help of money from both Tennessee and North Carolina, officials say. The park, which straddles the border of the two states, will reopen Wednesday through Sunday. Like other national parks, it had been closed because
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed to visitors, but that soon may change. The park’s closing is probably the biggest impact of the partial government shutdown felt in East Tennessee, causing business to forfeit tourism dollars during their busiest season. “To see us out of business or almost out of business is really
