Townsend Vacation Cabin

06/12/2024

06/11/2024

06/07/2024

Where's your favorite place to go in the Smoky Mountains to cool off on a warm day? https://smokymountainnationalpark.com/

06/07/2024

05/30/2024

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts an abundance of species and is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Butterflies, skippers, and moths comprise 1,950 of the 20,000+ documented species in the park.

Butterflies are considered indicator species and are fundamental to ecosystems across the globe. Based on population size, researchers are able to determine the health of an ecosystem. One species of butterfly found in the park is the great spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele). These beautiful butterflies are commonly seen in meadows or along woodland edges, especially by Sparks Lane and Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove.

What species of butterflies have you found in the park?

Photo by Kenzie Connor

05/29/2024

Law enforcement officers from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and other local agencies will conduct a DUI checkpoint in the park Friday, May 31 from 6pm-12am at the intersection of US Hwy 441 and the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. The goal of this checkpoint is to reduce the incidence of DUIs and to increase public awareness of the dangers associated with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

05/27/2024

Remembering and honoring the heroes who gave everything for our freedom.
Thank you.🇺🇸

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05/27/2024

Stars over the Smokies.

Milky Way viewed from Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

05/25/2024