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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
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
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Members of the media may contact the park's Public Affairs Office for information about press releases by calling (865) 436-1207.

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Some roads and facilities are closed seasonally or may close temporarily in inclement weather.
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Scientists estimate that 100,000 different species live in the park.  

Did You Know?
What lives in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Although the question sounds simple, it is actually extremely complex. Right now scientists think that we only know about 12 percent of the plants and animals that live in the park, or about 12,000 species of a probable 100,000 different organisms.

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Last Updated: August 15, 2006 at 15:05 EST