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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
Nearby Attractions
 
National Park Service Areas - located within a two hour drive of the park
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site - 40mi
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - 60mi
Blue Ridge Parkway - Adjacent to national park in North Carolina
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - 50mi
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park- 120mi
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - 95mi

Attractions In Nearby Cities- information about accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and other amenities is available from the Departments of Tourism in Local Communities

Local Partners & Information Resources 
Great Smoky Mountains Association
Friends of the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains Institute
Smoky Mountain Field School
Discover Life in America
Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation
East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition

 
When Will It Snow?
When Will It Snow?
Snow falls infrequently in the foothills, but at high elevation, snow is more common.
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white-tailed deer
Wildlife Watching
Open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee are good places to view wildlife.
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Autumn colors
Fall Leaf Season
Fall colors can be seen from October through early November in the park.
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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: July 08, 2009 at 09:37 EST