The park encourages the public to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand drawn maps or other documents that will help the park identify these locations. Several additional volunteers who are ...

Peak dates this year for viewing the fireflies are June 3-10 near Elkmont Campground. Those who received a vehicle parking pass through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park lottery were ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — According to Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials, an Elkmont Road section will be temporarily closed for bridge repairs. The closure will be from December 7 to ...

During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...

Can’t get a pass for Great Smoky Mountains’ synchronous fireflies display ... watched the fireflies’ dazzling spectacle for decades in the park’s historic Elkmont district — a collection of ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park hikers looking to explore Laurel Falls Trail will have to find another option over the next year and a half. The popular trail will close in January for major ...

They rove trails and historic buildings at Elkmont, Laurel Falls ... and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by providing educational products and services such as ...