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Address and Phone:
107 Park Headquarters Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Phone: (865) 436-1200

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Payment Types Accepted:
Free Admission

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

City: Gatlinburg, TN
Region: East Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a World Heritage Site, preserves a rich cultural tapestry of Southern Appalachian history. The mountains have had a long human history spanning thousands of years. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life and the beauty of its ancient mountains, this is America’s most visited national park.

Biological diversity is the hallmark of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and no other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the park's amazing diversity of plants, animals and invertebrates. Among the birds viewed in the park are Henslow’s Sparrow, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Cerulean Warbler, Red Crossbill, Black-capped Chickadee, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Golden-winged Warbler and the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker.

Off I-40 either Exit 389 S. to U.S. 129 S. to U.S. 321 N. to Townsend entrance or I-40, Exit 407. Proceed to 66 S. to U.S. 441 to Gatlinburg entrance

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show

Rhythm in the Hills

Memories Theatre

Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Lazy Daze Campground

Affordable Discount Reservations LLC

Country Inn & Suites

Cabin Fever Vacations

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