Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the United States, attracting more than 11 million tourists each year, more than twice the amount of visitors to second-place Grand Canyon National Park. The UNESCO World Heritage Site-designated park straddles the Tennessee-North Carolina border along the Blue Ridge Mountains' beautiful Great Smoky Mountain range, known for their perpetual hazy fog, lush forests, and abundant year-round wildflower blooms. At over 522,000 acres, the park is one of the largest protected natural sites on the American East Coast, home to spectacular attractions such as the Clingmans Dome observation tower, which stands at an elevation of 6,643 feet. Preserved historic mountain structures are showcased at Cades Cove, showcasing the history of old-time Appalachia. Over 850 miles of hiking trails lead to stunning waterfalls and natural sites, including trails connected to the Appalachian Trail. Tourists can choose from a variety of luxury accommodations throughout the Cherokee, North Carolina and Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee mountain resort areas.
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Phone: 865-436-1200
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