TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains Association has opened a new visitor center called the Great Smokies Welcome Center. Located in Townsend, at 7929 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway ...

Now, both locations have space to grow. “This new visitor center allows us to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a larger scale, with much more information and merchandise for park ...

According to recent travelers, the Sugarlands Visitor Center should be your first stop in the park. The center features extensive natural history exhibits and screens a free 20-minute film about ...

However, travelers also mentioned that the visitor center can get particularly crowded during the fall elk rut. Parkgoers recommended visiting the Mountain Farm Museum and praised the center's ...

The Sugarlands Visitor Center in Gatlinburg and the Oconaluftee ... Elk on road shoulder in the Smokies (Photo via Great Smoky Mountains National Park) Plow at NFG (Photo via Great Smoky Mountains ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — People can still ... It said only the Mountain Farm Museum demonstrations and Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch talks would continue. An adaptive hike ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one ... are Elkmont Campground with 211 sites near the Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cosby Campground with 157 sites (and plenty of shade), and Deep ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — Bagpipes, kilts, and battle-axes will return to Townsend May 17 and 18 for the 43rd Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games. The annual festival will be held from 8 a.m ...

In total, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has more than 800 miles of trails and more than 380 miles of scenic roadways. Staff at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the ...

One of the biggest celebrations of Appalachian musical events in the country takes place each September at the Sugarlands Visitors Center. The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont offers ...