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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkWild Turkeys are plentiful in the park.
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Jim Bales Cabin on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
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The Jim Bales Cabin on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Nearly 80 historic structures—houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools, and grist mills—have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park. The best places to see them are at Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Oconaluftee, and along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Self-guiding auto tour booklets are available at each place to enhance your visit.
 
 
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Fontana Lake is formed by Fontana Dam.  

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At 480 feet, Fontana Dam, located on the southwestern boundary of the park, is the tallest concrete dam east of the Rocky Mountains. The dam impounds the Little Tennessee River forming Fontana Lake and produces hydroelectric power.

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Last Updated: April 05, 2007 at 10:56 EST