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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is named for the misty 'smoke' that often hangs over the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Celebrate the Park's 75th Anniversary
 

We have worked closely with our partners, Great Smoky Mountains Association and the Friends of the Smokies, and with our neighboring communities, to develop www.GreatSmokies75th.org as our "Virtual Visitor Center" for all the exciting opportunities surrounding the 75th Anniversary.

On this site you will find a rich and evolving variety of information on the park’s history, current issues, and future visions. Throughout 2008 and 2009 you’ll find information about a wide array of activities and events in the park as well as officially recognized events in all our many neighboring communities. 

 
Save these dates!
 

Spring 2009
Employee and Alumni Reunion Event
(Former and present NPS employees, Great Smoky Mountains Association employees, park partners, volunteers, CCC workers and concessioners)

June 13-15, 2009
75th Anniversary Weekend Celebration

September 2, 2009
Rededication Ceremony

Contacts:

Nancy Gray
(865) 436-1208

Ann Froschauer
(865) 436-7318 ext. 349
Great Horned Owls can be heard most often in January and February  

Did You Know?
More than 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics. Many other species use the park as an important stopover and foraging area during their semiannual migration.

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Last Updated: June 17, 2008 at 11:43 EST