Cades Cove Heritage Tour

The Smoky Mountains are full of amazing wildlife! People from all over the country come to Cades Cove to catch a glimpse of these animals. Here at Cades Cove Heritage Tours , the black bear is the most popular and people are always asking questions about them. In this week’s blog, we will tell you all you need to know about the Smoky Mountain black bear . All About Black Bears Black bears are the most common bear in North America. Typically, black bears live in forests, but can also be found in mountains and swampy areas. They are excellent tree climbers. Despite being called black, black bears can also be blueish, brown, and cinnamon-colored in other parts of the country. The black bears in the Smokey Mountains are all black in color and will range from 100 pounds to 600 pounds. The bears can be up to six feet long and stand up to three feet tall from the ground to shoulder. Black bears tend to be solitary animals and like to roam large areas. Most of their diet consists of ...

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 ...

Summertime is upon us and families are planning family getaways. If you are looking for one of the most beautiful places, the Great Smoky Mountains must be on your list! Cades Cove Heritage Tours has public and private tours of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . In this week’s blog, we would like to tell you all about the tours offered in 2019. Cades Cove Tour Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ll find Cades Cove. It’s an area lush with history, wildlife and some of the most beautiful views you’ll find in the park. For only $20 per person, an expert guide will take you on a memorable and educational experience, perfect for a Saturday afternoon. Location: This tour departs from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN at 1:30 P.M. 2019 TOUR DATES: • Sat. Jun 15, 22, 29 • Sat. July 6, 13, 20, 27 • Sat. Aug 3, 17, 24, 31 • Sat. Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 • Sat. Oct 5, 12, 19 • Sat. Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 Cades Cove with Bill Landry ...