25 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facts You Need to Know
The Great Smoky Mountains are among the oldest in the world and millions of visitors come through the park every year. There is so much history here in the Smokies, and Cades Cove Heritage Tours would like to share some fun facts. If you are planning a trip to the Smokies, your family and friends will love hearing all these while you are traveling. You will look like a genius and we won’t tell anyone any different!
1. The park was established in 1934.
2. The park covers parts of Tennessee and North Carolina.
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt officially dedicated the park in 1940.
4. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. made a gift of $5 Million to the effort.
5. The acquisition of lands for the park totaled over $12 Million.
6. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was the first National Park to be partially federally funded.
7. The first settler in the Smokies was a woman.
8. There are over 2,000 miles of waterways inside the park.
9. 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park.
10. There are over 520,000 acres inside the Park.
11. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the U.S.
12. Cades Cove is one of the most visited areas of the park.
13. Clingmans Dome is the highest point of the park at 6,643 feet.
14. Sixteen mountains in the park reach over 6,000 feet.
15. The park is home to over 17,000 species of plants and animals.
16. There are more than 100 species of trees in the park.
17. There are 850 miles of unpaved roads and trails in the park.
18. There are twelve popular waterfalls inside the park.
19. There are approximately 30 species of salamanders in the park. It is called the “Salamander Capital of the World.”
20. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is home to 78 historic structures.
21. There are 4 entrances to the park, located in Gatlinburg TN, Cherokee NC, Townsend TN, and Wears Valley TN.
22. One third of the trees in the park are over 100 years old.
23. The park is nearly as large as the state of Rhode Island.
24. There are roughly two bears per square mile inside the park.
25. The Cherokees called the mountains “Shaconage,” meaning “place of the blue smoke.”
As you can see the Great Smoky National Park has a lot of history and cool facts. Here at Cades Cove Heritage Tours, we celebrate the culture and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains. To experience the Smokies like never before, book a tour with us and you will learn all about the history, personal stories, and natural resources that make the Smoky Mountains so unique. Since you’ve left the driving to us, you can focus on sharing the beautiful scenery and wildlife here in Cades Cove with your family and friends, instead of worrying about the traffic.
1. The park was established in 1934.
2. The park covers parts of Tennessee and North Carolina.
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt officially dedicated the park in 1940.
4. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. made a gift of $5 Million to the effort.
5. The acquisition of lands for the park totaled over $12 Million.
6. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was the first National Park to be partially federally funded.
7. The first settler in the Smokies was a woman.
8. There are over 2,000 miles of waterways inside the park.
9. 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park.
10. There are over 520,000 acres inside the Park.
11. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the U.S.
12. Cades Cove is one of the most visited areas of the park.
13. Clingmans Dome is the highest point of the park at 6,643 feet.
14. Sixteen mountains in the park reach over 6,000 feet.
15. The park is home to over 17,000 species of plants and animals.
16. There are more than 100 species of trees in the park.
17. There are 850 miles of unpaved roads and trails in the park.
18. There are twelve popular waterfalls inside the park.
19. There are approximately 30 species of salamanders in the park. It is called the “Salamander Capital of the World.”
20. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is home to 78 historic structures.
21. There are 4 entrances to the park, located in Gatlinburg TN, Cherokee NC, Townsend TN, and Wears Valley TN.
22. One third of the trees in the park are over 100 years old.
23. The park is nearly as large as the state of Rhode Island.
24. There are roughly two bears per square mile inside the park.
25. The Cherokees called the mountains “Shaconage,” meaning “place of the blue smoke.”
As you can see the Great Smoky National Park has a lot of history and cool facts. Here at Cades Cove Heritage Tours, we celebrate the culture and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains. To experience the Smokies like never before, book a tour with us and you will learn all about the history, personal stories, and natural resources that make the Smoky Mountains so unique. Since you’ve left the driving to us, you can focus on sharing the beautiful scenery and wildlife here in Cades Cove with your family and friends, instead of worrying about the traffic.
CADES COVE HERITAGE TOURS
865-448-8838
P.O. Box 268
Townsend, TN 37882-0268
info@cadescoveheritagetours.org
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