Cades Cove Heritage Tour

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 ...

In 2017, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed over eleven million visitors. These visitors come from all across the country to see the beautiful scenery and all the wildlife that resides in the Smoky Mountains . The Smoky Mountains is teeming with wildlife and the best place to see these animals is in Cades Cove . In this week’s blog, Cades Cove Heritage Tours will tell you all about the wildlife to watch for on your next trip through Cades Cove. Make sure you bring your camera! Black Bear Always the crowd favorite! There are about 1,500 black bears that live in the Great Smoky National Park and the best place to spot one is in Cades Cove. Bears are primarily vegetarian. They eat berries, nuts, insects, and plants so watch for them in the wooded areas and don’t forget to look up in the trees! Spotting a bear in Cades Cove is very common. Keep an eye out in the field edges where the grasses meet the forest. The best time to look for bears is early in the morning or...

We all get burned out from the daily grind. Take a break, get away and forget about our busy schedules! Family vacations are beneficial not only for your spouse, your children, but also for you! A trip with the fam is great time to spend together and make some memories. When it comes to planning your trip, there are so many choices. A getaway to the beach, the big city, or the scenic Smoky Mountains are all popular options for families to choose from. In today’s blog, Cades Cove Heritage Tours will list the top five reasons you should take a family vacation. 1. Relieve Stress Life is busy! Take some time to get away from it all. Away from work, school, kids’ activities, and the busyness of everyday life. Getting away from the hustle will do you, your spouse and children some good and relieve some stress and allow you some time to simply relax. 2. Bonding Taking time away with your family will create free time to bond with each other. This is a great time to spend as a family...