Fun stuff

Five best hikes to Mount LeConte. LeConte Lodge is the only overnight lodging, other than camping, available within the borders o[Read More >>]

Cades Cove car ban is under way. Cades Cove Car Ban will end September 24, 2024.  Cove visitors are encouraged to arrive in the afternoons a[Read More >>]

Gregory Bald Native Azaleas. Gregory Bald, a crown jewel of the Smokies, is renowned for its breathtaking displays of native azaleas and un[Read More >>]

Did you know that the Blue Ridge Parkway is connected to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? That's right; another National Park is attached to[Read More >>]

LeConte Lodge 100th Birthday. Nestled among the misty peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains, Mount LeConte Lodge stands as a testament to both[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Aero Club. Since 1936 Radio controlled model airplanes have been cruising the skies at local airfields across the country. M[Read More >>]

Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains June 2024. These aren’t your average backyard lightening bugs; these particular bioluminescent b[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Spring Time Activities. Spring is in the air in the Smoky Mountains! In addition to fine dining, go karts and live music getting[Read More >>]

Ramsey Cascades Closed beginning April 15, 2024. GSMNP will close Ramsey Cascades Trail on weekdays while trail crews finish the full-scale[Read More >>]

Eighties Throwback Party At The Island. This will be a fun night of nostalgia for the entire family. Mark your calendar for May 18, 2024 [Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Skunk Washing Competition! Nothing smells like spring in the Smoky Mountains like the annual skunk washing competition! No-one n[Read More >>]

The Island St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The Island will host a free St. Patricks Day celebration with a jam session with Tuatha Dea. Tuatha D[Read More >>]

Cades Cove Burns. Harnessing Fire: The Ecological Benefits of Prescribed Burns in Cades Cove. Nestled within the expansive Great Smoky M[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Full Wolf Moon. Full Wolf Moon to rise on January 25, 2024. Mother Nature is getting ready to howl as the Full Wolf Moon rises [Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Black Bears Winter. Nestled within the misty expanse of the Great Smoky Mountains, a population of black bears thrives in a habi[Read More >>]

Join the fun this New Year's Eve at The Island in Pigeon Forge! New Year's Eve Celebration At The Island In Pigeon Forge. The Island in Pige[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Parking Pass Scam Alert! Great Smoky Mountain Park officials are investigating an online scam selling fraudulent parking tag[Read More >>]

Aerosmith Rocks Smoky Mountains on January 13, 2024. Get ready to welcome rock royalty, Knoxville! Aerosmith, the iconic band that has defined[Read More >>]

Fun-Filled Christmas Activities at Biltmore Mansion. As the holiday season sweeps across the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Biltmore Estate transfor[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Campfire Ban Expires beginning Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for camp[Read More >>]