by admin | Apr 28, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Greenbrier Road, Porters Creek Trail, Brushy Mountain Trail, and campsites 31, 32, and 33 are now open to public use. Old Settlers Trail and Grapeyard Ridge Trail re-opened to public use...
by admin | Apr 26, 2023 | General Announcements
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) has announced Children’s Week, a week of cultural activities for children and their caregivers, from June 12-17, 2023. Open to children from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) community, the...
by admin | Apr 25, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 11. The public may apply for the limited viewing opportunity by entering a lottery for a...
by admin | Apr 17, 2023 | General Announcements
WASHINGTON – The deadline for comment submission to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the discussion draft of the Amendments to Respect Traditional Indigenous Skill and Talent (ARTIST) Act of 2023 has been extended to May 19. Comments may be submitted...
by admin | Apr 14, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Federal Highway Administration officials have announced several upcoming road paving and pothole repair projects on Newfound Gap Road, Clingmans Dome Road, and Foothills Parkway West. The repairs will require...
by admin | Apr 7, 2023 | A&E, General Announcements
On April 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., join students from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI)’s Community Learning pottery class, led by Tara McCoy (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), for a reception celebrating “Gadugi Pottery Exhibit,” on view at MCI from April...
