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National Parks Free Admission Weekend

August 13, 2010

Share You and your family can enter any one of the National Parks this weekend for free! All National Parks offer free admission during the weekend of August 14th and 15th as a way to help more people take advantage of the wonderful scenery and other attractions these parks have to offer. If you’ve been [...]

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Special 4th of July Events at the Great Smoky Mountains

July 1, 2010
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Share This year will be booming once again at the Great Smoky Mountains with all of the 4th of July special events taking place. Each year there are special events scheduled for the visitors to enjoy. If you don’t already have any plans for this 4th of July, spending a couple of days at the [...]

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Updated Schedule to Roadwork in the Great Smoky Mountains

June 23, 2010

Share The Great Smoky Mountains is a wonderful place for families to enjoy beautiful scenery and take a close look at nature. At this time some of the roads leading to the park are undergoing construction to make them smoother and safer for the millions of visitors that come to the park each year. Unfortunately, [...]

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iPhone App to Help Visitors to the Smokies

June 12, 2010
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Share For your next trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, plan to take along your iPhone. This national park has gone global and offers a free application that’s available for downloading simply by visiting the Apple’s iTunes store. This is one app that you don’t want to miss out on. When you download the free [...]

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage

April 18, 2010

Share A couple weeks ago I discussed Chief Logan State Park’s Sue Browning Wildflower Walk in southern West Virginia. via Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage | Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.

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Free National Parks: From Yosemite to Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon – ABC News

April 16, 2010

Share During National Park Week — April 17 through April 25 — the National Park Service is waiving the standard entrance fees to the parks and many of the park concessioners are offering special promotions to help you save money and enjoy the parks. via Free National Parks: From Yosemite to Yellowstone to the Grand [...]

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Easter at Great Smoky Mountains

April 3, 2010
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Share Easter at the Great Smoky Mountains could mean any number of locations. The Great Smoky Mountains spreads along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. Common tourist locations for the Smokies include Gatlinburg, Bryson City, Maggie Valley and Waynesville. You may have heard of Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Any [...]

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Park seeking input on proposed improvements to Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

March 20, 2010

Share Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are asking for public input on proposed improvements to Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. via Park seeking input on proposed improvements to Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.

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Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park | National Parks Traveler

March 19, 2010

Share The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be held from April 21 to 25. Now in its 60th year, it’s the largest Wildflower Pilgrimage in the country. More than 1,000 attendees, called pilgrims, will descend on Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for wildflower and bird walks, lectures on composting and on attracting [...]

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The Canadian Press: Pancake restaurant in Smoky Mountains resort town to celebrate 50 years

March 10, 2010

Share NASHVILLE — With the majesty of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving locals and visitors alike for 50 years. Located in an endless row of T-shirt shops, candy stores and hotels, it has offered a tasty start for tourists in the resort town before they head [...]

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