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The Sugarlands Visitor Center Experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
September 20th, 2023
… feeling great at SUGARLANDS VISITOR CENTER!
The Sugarlands Visitor Center is a must stop for any visit to the Great Smoky Mountains! Entrance [Read More >>]
Little River Trail Closure...
September 8th, 2023
Little River Trail Closure. Great Smoky Mountains National Park trail crews will be repairing Little River Trail Monday, September 11, 2023[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Elk Rut...
September 1st, 2023
Love is in the air for Smoky Mountain Elk.
Smoky Mountain Elk Rut is on. The call of the wild echoes in the Smokies as Bull Elks seek mates.[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Look Rock Tower Closed...
August 28th, 2023
Smoky Mountain Look Rock tower closed. The popular observation tower and access trail at Look Rock, located on the Foothills Parkway, will [Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Tomato Pie Recipe...
July 22nd, 2023
You will love HeySmokies' delicious tomato pie!
Smoky Mountain Tomato Pie recipe is a favorite with the HeySmokies.com culinary crew. This s[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountains Need You...
July 1st, 2023
Trail volunteers needed in the Great Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountains Need You! Volunteers are needed for Ramsey Cascades and Little Cataloo[Read More >>]
Cades Cove Car Ban...
June 4th, 2023
Cades Cove car ban is under way.
Cades Cove Car Ban began May 4, 2023 and lasts through September 28, 2023. Cove visitors are encouraged to[Read More >>]
Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains June 2023...
May 27th, 2023
Smoky Mountain synchronous fireflies are amazing!
Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains June 2023. These aren’t your average backya[Read More >>]
The Cosby Experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
May 5th, 2023
The Cosby Experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is perfect for those who are looking for somewhere a bit off the beaten path and awa[Read More >>]
10 Essentials for Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains...
April 28th, 2023
10 Essentials for Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Packing the 10 Essentials for Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains is like your insurance [Read More >>]
Tick Safety Tips!...
April 19th, 2023
Tick Safety Tips! Ticks and what you need to know to stay safe! It is that time of year in the Smoky Mountains. Summertime and outdoor activitie[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Ramp Pesto Recipe...
April 2nd, 2023
Smoky Mountain Ramp Pesto Recipe. Ramps, allium tricoccum, have been a Smoky Mountain secret delicacy for generations. This delicious bulb and i[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Cocaine Bear...
April 1st, 2023
Smoky Mountain Cocaine Bear on the loose in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Great Smoky Mountain officials announced the discovery of a crashed plan[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Pileated Woodpecker...
March 22nd, 2023
The Smoky Mountain Pileated Woodpecker has a distinctive call and vibrant red markings.
Smoky Mountain Pileated Woodpecker. The Pileated Woo[Read More >>]
The Big Creek Experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park...
February 12th, 2023
Big Creek ranger district is found on the eastern edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a small campground for 12 sites for tents onl[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Parking Passes Required...
February 6th, 2023
Smoky Mountain Parking Passes Required. On March 1, 2023 Great Smoky Mountains National Park launches the ‘Park it Forward’ program requiri[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Hellbenders...
January 10th, 2023
Smoky Mountain Hellbenders are the largest aquatic salamanders in the national park. You may recognize the Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganien[Read More >>]
Spur Tunnel Repairs Begin...
January 3rd, 2023
Smoky Mountain road closures set to snarl traffic.
Spur tunnel repairs begin. Northbound Spur traffic will be one lane beginning January 3 t[Read More >>]
New Year Beans And Greens Recipe...
December 26th, 2022
New Year Beans And Greens Recipe. What is behind the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Years day? Some folk[Read More >>]
Smoky Mountain Turkey Tail Mushrooms...
December 18th, 2022
Smoky Mountain Turkey Tail mushrooms are always in season! Trametes versicolor (common name Turkey Tail mushroom) is a decomposing polypore[Read More >>]