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The National Park Service Announces Four New Species

The Great Smoky Mountains were already home to more than 13,000 known species of animals. And it turns out that number is still growing. As part of its ongoing All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory and Discover Life in America initiatives, the park is working to identify the many and mini species within the park.

Case in point, the National Park Service recently announced that...



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The Legend Of Atagahi – A Hidden Lake In The Smoky Mountains

According to Cherokee legend, the enchanted lake only reveals itself to those who are pure of heart The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is dotted with well-preserved conclaves of cabins and barns. And the occasional mill or silo. Places like Cades Cove or Greenbrier or Roaring Fork serve as r.....

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Entrance Fees, What You Should Know

Is there a fee to enter the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? There are several reasons the nation owes the great state of Tennessee a debt of gratitude. Many of them are related to food, sports or music. We also owe a few apologies on that count, if we’re being honest. Some of them are bigg.....

What Is the Story Behind the Gatlinburg BMW?

The real story behind the legend of the Gatlinburg BMW There is a mystery in the mountains of Gatlinburg. But it doesn’t have anything to do with haints, haunts, or wild people. We won’t be talking about Big Foot or spooky hollers. This mystery is much deeper than any of those fly-by-night m.....

Into the Abyss. A Guide to Our Favorite Places Below the Mountains

A Non-Spelunker’s Guide to the Caves of the Smoky Mountains and Beyond Growing up a member of Generation X, I had more access to freedom than was probably good for me. As a result, I developed a healthy sense of adventure. Living in medium to small cities, I explored neighborhoods and areas wel.....


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