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Smoky Mountain Super Moon

March 20, 2019
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Smoky Mountain Super Moon will rise above the Southern Appalachian mountains Wednesday, March 20, 2019. This Smoky Mountain special event […]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces New Chief Ranger

March 5, 2019
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces New Chief Ranger. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials tapped Lisa Hendy as the Park’s […]

New Foothills Parkway Raises 2018 National Park Visitation

February 22, 2019
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New Foothills Parkway Raises 2018 National Park Visitation. Great Smoky Mountains National Park reported 11,421,203 visitors in 2018. The 0.7% increase […]

Great Backyard Bird Count Event

February 14, 2019
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Great Backyard Bird Count Event offers many opportunities in the Great Smoky Mountains. This count is for the birds. Bird lovers […]

Smoky Mountain Turkey Tail Mushrooms

February 10, 2019
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Smoky Mountain Turkey Tail mushrooms are always in season! Trametes versicolor (common name Turkey Tail mushroom) is a decomposing polypore mushroom […]