For the last 20 years, the Townsend in the Smokies Heritage Festival and Old Timer’s Day has brought visitors and East Tennessee natives together to celebrate fall and the Appalachian heritage that is still alive today in the Great Smoky Mountains. >> Read Complete Article
If you’ve ever been to the Elkmont campground in the Great Smoky Mountains or hiked on the Little River Trail, then you’ve seen the remnants of the Elkmont “ghost town,” the area where numerous old homes stand in various states of disrepair. Located next to the former logging town of Elkmont (where the Elkmont Campground
Bears might be the traditional roadside celebrities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but the competition is closing in. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the experimental release of 25 elk in some of the park’s remotest corners, followed by the release of 27 more in 2002. >> Read Complete Article
The timing of Hurricane Isaac is especially tough for travelers who planned one last summer vacation at the beach this Labor Day. The pain along the Gulf Coast could mean some gain for tourist destinations high in the mountains of Tennessee. >> Read Complete Article
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a star gazing event on Friday, Sept. 7 at one of Haywood County’s clearest views of the sky: Purchase Knob, home to the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center. >> Read Complete Article
Human remains found about a mile from the Sugarlands Visitors Center are thought to be those of a missing hiker, park officials said Tuesday. >> Read Complete Article
The Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival is a special event of the city of Gatinburg being held to “Celebrate Our Appalachian Musical Roots.” World renowned “HIT” makers and singer/songwriters will fill venues with ongoing performances in downtown Gatlinburg, Aug. 23-25. >> Read Complete Article
To familiarize visitors with the cultural history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as to remind locals what the Sevier County area used to be like, the National Park Service hosted a free story-telling and musical performance on Saturday afternoon. >> Read Complete Article
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