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National Park

Great Smoky Mountains

A hillside in the forest covered with white trillium flowers
Wildflowers, such as these white trillium, can be found blooming from February through November in the park. Kristina Plaas

Overview

Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Plan your visit today!

States: NC, TN(865)436-1200

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    A hillside in the forest covered with white trillium flowers
    A hillside in the forest covered with white trillium flowers
    Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.
    Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.
    A thick layer of frost covers the fields, trees, and mountains in Cades Cove.
    A thick layer of frost covers the fields, trees, and mountains in Cades Cove.
    Bright gold and red leaves shine through the fog in a forest.
    Bright gold and red leaves shine through the fog in a forest.
    Gold and red fall colors fill the valleys while snow coats the mountain tops.
    Gold and red fall colors fill the valleys while snow coats the mountain tops.
    Tombstones stand in front of a white, wooden church on a foggy morning.
    Tombstones stand in front of a white, wooden church on a foggy morning.
    Rhododendron bushes line the banks of a stream filled with large boulders.
    Rhododendron bushes line the banks of a stream filled with large boulders.