J.C. McCaulley spent part of his childhood growing up in Cades Cove. He and his wife Margaret have collected his stories in their book, A Cades Cove Childhood, and spoke to park visitors recently about his family and their life in the Cove. Watch this video to hear Margaret and J.C. share some stories from [...]
Experience the joys of spring, from cheerful wildflowers to adorable bear cubs and more, with this new video featuring the beautiful music of Bill Mize. You may recognize wild geranium, squawroot, yellow mandarin, and Vasey’s trillium soaking up the cool spring air. Enjoy!
Beautiful dogwood trees are common below 3,000 feet in the Smokies. With their showy white displays, they brighten up the forests during this time of year and remind us that spring is here but a short time. Get out in the park to see them right now, or take a look at this short video [...]
The new Oconaluftee Visitor Center opened April 1, 2011, and Great Smoky Mountains Association was there every step of the way providing funding for the construction of this beautiful and long-awaited facility. Whether you stop to enjoy the spacious new orientation area, get help planning your trip at the information desk, peruse the interactive cultural [...]
Join us for the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Smokies on April 26-May 1, 2011! On-site registration will begin Tuesday, April 25 at 5:00 pm in the Mills Conference Center, Gatlinburg, TN. View the on-site registration schedule or register now online at www.springwildflowerPilgrimage.org And watch this video to see what you can expect to find [...]
The snow isn’t ready to go away quite yet, and Monday brought one of the most lovely and accessible snows we’ve had this winter. A morning drive on Newfound Gap Road treated visitors to a wonderland of stately trees ornately trimmed in white. And although clouds loomed around the Chimney Tops, higher on up at [...]
Daffodils are blooming right now and announcing that Spring is on the way! Wherever you see these cheery blooms, it’s evidence of a former home, church, cemetery, or some other place where Smokies residents once carried on their way of life. Here’s a short glimpse to get your Spring fever going.