by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – On March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will launch the ‘Park it Forward’ program which requires visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes. To make the transition as smooth as...
by admin | Jan 6, 2023 | General Announcements
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) will host its 2023 Winter Lecture Series during January, February, and March 2023. Titled “Our Voices, Amplified: Indigenous Artistry Today,” the series includes both on-site and virtual lecture and...
by admin | Dec 30, 2022 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.— The National Park Service has issued a decision and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Wears Valley Mountain Bike Trail System Environmental Assessment (EA). In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National...
by admin | Dec 27, 2022 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Traffic on the northbound Spur will be reduced to one lane from Jan. 3 through April 7 to allow for repairs to the Spur Tunnel. While the single-lane closures will cause temporary delays, the repairs are necessary to address water leaks and lighting...
by admin | Dec 12, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin implementing temporary, single-lane road closures at several locations this week for the installation of permanent roadside protection measures at busy park destinations to eliminate unsafe, damaging roadside parking....
by admin | Dec 9, 2022 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that a geotechnical crew will implement a temporary closure of Laurel Falls Trail Monday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 13 to accommodate survey work. The trail will be closed to all use. The geotechnical crew is...
