Freshwater mussel returning to Great Smoky Mountains after nearly being wiped out in the 1950s

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WVLT) - Native freshwater mussel species are beginning to return to a creek in the Great ...
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Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with Kids: The Best Things to Do on a Smoky Mountains Vacation

Looking for the perfect family vacation in the mountains? My Florida-based family loves Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, ...
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This National Park Gateway Is The 'Outdoor Adventure Capital Of The Great Smoky Mountains'

Near the border between North Carolina and Tennessee lies a small town that's a perfect place to explore the Smoky Mountains ...
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Local, state governments forming plan to fully reopen Great Smoky Mountains National Park

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — With the federal government shutdown impacting America’s most visited national park, local governments in Tennessee and North Carolina are working on a plan to fully reopen ...
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Hidden In The Smoky Mountains Is Tennessee's Picnic Area With A Bubbling Creek And Shade

This is a terrific spot in the Great Smoky Mountains to pause and enjoy a meal - just be careful walking across the creek, as the rocks can get slippery.
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What’s open and what's closed at Great Smoky Mountains National Park during shutdown

Visitors have questions about the country’s most-visited national park amid the government shutdown. Here’s what’s open and what’s about to close.
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These Locals Have Stepped in to Keep Country's Most Visited National Park Fully Open

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) ...
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Watching leaves change colors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? When to avoid fall crowds

Tennessee will have widespread fall color starting around mid-October, according to Accuweather. The park has designated specific dates in October as "Red Diamond Days," when the heaviest crowds are ...