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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to 23 species of snakes, avoid these two
If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particular these venomous ones.
This Is the Most Crowded National Park in the Country. You Should Still Go.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be crowded, but that’s only because it’s wonderful. Here’s why—and a guide to ...
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Want to see synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Lottery dates set
creating a light show throughout the forest. Things to know if you go to a Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefly viewing night If you “win” the lottery and get a vehicle parking pass for ...
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Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at ...
Knoxville News Sentinel5d
Great Smoky Mountain National Park ranks as top place to visit this National Park Week
National Park Week is no exception. The Great Smoky Mountains were voted most popular place to visit during National Park Week in a recent Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek poll. The auto business ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park selects concessioner for LeConte Lodge
SMOKY MOUNTAINS, Tenn ... LeConte Lodge is the only lodge in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Construction on it began in 1926, and it is only accessible by hiking. It predates the ...
USA Today7d
Want to see synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Lottery dates set
The periods of dark and flashes begin to synchronize as more males join in the mating space, creating a light show throughout the forest. Things to know if you go to a Great Smoky Mountains National ...