Cades Cove is the most-visited location in the Great Smoky Mountains and it’s also home to one of the largest campgrounds. The Cades Cove campground consists of 159 sites and is open year round. Tents and RVs up to 35 feet can be used in the campground. The popular facility provides flush toilets, drinking water
Elijah Oliver, the son of John and Lucretia Oliver, was born in Cades Cove in 1824. Today you can visit the old Elijah Oliver Place via a short, easy 1.0 mile roundtrip walk from the Cades Cove Loop Road. Elijah moved his family out of the cove prior to the Civil War but later bought
Former residents of Cades Cove shared their experiences and their fondest memories of living there during the final day of the annual Winter Heritage Festival of the Smokies Sunday afternoon. >> Read Complete Article
By Morgan Simmons Knoxville News-Sentinel It was a beautiful morning when we hiked the Rich Mountain Loop Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The leaves were at peak fall color, and traffic already was backing up around Cades Cove. >>Read Full Article
The Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1827. It was originally a log building until the current structure was built in 1887. A rift eventually developed between members of the church over biblical interpretation. Some believed the Bible called for missionary work while others felt it didn’t. In 1841 the members re-named their
Thousands of tourists travel through Cades Cove this time of year for a peek at the peak fall colors and many of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s historic buildings. However, one of the largest collections of Cades Cove artifacts sits almost 30 miles away in Maryville. >> Read Full Article
With Autumn here again the Great Smokies will soon be awash in Fall’s magical colors. There is truly no place as grand and breathtaking as Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Fall foliage in the Smokies brings thousands of visitors to the mountains every year for the chance to experience mother nature’s artwork up
Located near the beginning of the Cades Cove Loop Road, the John Oliver Cabin was built in the early 1820’s by John and Lucretia Oliver, the first permanent white settlers of Cades Cove. A short trail leading from a parking area off the Cades Cove Loop Road will lead you back to the John Oliver
Without a doubt the most famous inhabitant of the Great Smoky Mountains is the Black Bear. It’s estimated that roughly 1,800 inhabit the park. Black bears average 200 to 400 pounds in weight and can reach six feet in length. Among the best places to see black bears in the Smoky Mountains and are in
