Learn About the Park
OverviewSet in some of the oldest mountains on Earth, 814-square-mile Great Smoky Mountain National Park is so remarkably biodiverse that scientists haven't even come close to documenting every living thing that resides here.
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Information, Great Smoky National Park
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Learn About the Park
Native AmericansThe Cherokee people have lived in the lands that now comprise the park for more than 1,000 years.
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Basic Information
LodgingIn addition to Le Conte Lodge, there are many accommodation options available in the towns surrounding the park.
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Basic Information
Goods and ServicesAvailable from most campground stores, stables, and visitor centers.
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Activities
HorseridingA number of stables provide guided rides, as well as hayrides, wagon and coach drives.
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