Gatlinburg rings in Fourth of July with Patriotic Weekend
Gatlinburg celebrates with the 46th Annual Gatlinburg Midnight Parade, the “First Independence Day Parade in the Nation” with American Idol contestant, EmiSunshine as Grand Marshal. Gatlinburg, TENN.
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Anakeesta Offering Military Discount, Hosting Memorial Day Ceremony
Anakeesta will honor fallen members of our country’s military this Saturday, May 29, with a patriotic performance held at Anakeesta’s Black Bear Village. The park will host a special, 45-minute
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Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Wednesdays Begin May 5
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to enjoy the Cades Cove Loop Road on vehicle-free Wednesdays beginning May 5 through September 1. Participants are encouraged to visit in the
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Park Announces Synchronous Firefly Viewing Dates
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont beginning Tuesday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 8. The public may apply for the limited
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Gatlinburg celebrates Easter weekend with a full slate of holiday-related events
Just in time for the season, Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show arrives to put a spring in shoppers' steps with its annual celebration of craft. With paintings to leatherwork and everything
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Blooms and Tunes at Anakeesta
GATLINBURG, Tenn - Anakeesta is ushering in spring with “Blooms and Tunes,” a brand-new event to heighten the anticipation of the season. Beginning April 2nd and running through May 23rd, the mountain
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Park Experiences More Than 12 million Visits in 2020
Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced the second busiest year on record in 2020. In spite of a 46-day, full park closure this spring and partial closures through August due to the COVID-19
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Park Announces Newfound Gap Road Paving Project
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a paving project will begin this week on Newfound Gap Road along an 8-mile section of the roadway from Chimneys Picnic Area to Newfound
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Gatlinburg launches NEW St. Patrick’s Celebration
Gatlinburg, TENN (February 23, 2021) – Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly festival of Irish culture during the NEW Gatlinburg St. Patrick’s Celebration, complete with traditional Irish music,
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Park Announces 2021 Plan for Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are extending a pilot project in Cades Cove by continuing vehicle-free access on the Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays from May 5 through September 1,
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Park Announces Cades Cove Road Projects
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Cades Cove Loop Road will be fully closed for three weeks in September to resurface the popular roadway which is used by more than 2
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Mountaintop Dining and Violinist Cody Bauer at Anakeesta’s Cliff Top Restaurant
Valentine's Day at Anakeesta Anakeesta invites guests to bring their sweetheart to Cliff Top restaurant on Valentine’s Day for a romantic dinner set against the backdrop of Mt. LeConte and the
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