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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Bookstore
Eastern National bookstore located in Stearns, KY.
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Eastern National operates bookstores in both the Bandy Creek and Stearns Depot Visitor Centers
 

If you are looking for information and unique items concerning Big South Fork, check out the bookstores located at Bandy Creek and the Stearns Depot Visitor Center. Both bookstores are operated by Eastern National, a non-profit cooperating association founded in 1947 and authorized by Congress to work with America’s National Parks and other public trusts. The mission of Eastern National is to provide quality educational and interpretive products to the public.

Eastern provides a variety of unique items that will enhance your visit. Items offered for sale include maps, trail guides, books of local interest and unique craft items. By purchasing an item from the bookstore, you are supporting Big South Fork. Eastern returns a percentage of its profits to use for promoting the historical, scientific and conservation activities of the National Park Service. Among other projects, these donations are used to fund publications such as this newspaper. Membership in Eastern National entitles you to a discount on merchandise and helps support the programs of the National Park Service. For more information about Eastern National or to become a member, visit the Eastern National web site.

Any item you see in our bookstore can be ordered by mail, by telephone or by visiting the America’s National Parks Store. If ordering by mail, you may use a personal check made payable to “Eastern National” or you may use a credit or debit card when ordering by phone.

Call (423) 286-7275 or write to Eastern National Bookstore, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, Tennessee 37841.

Black bear now live in and around Big South Fork.  

Did You Know?
In the mid-1990's black bear were released in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area to study relocation techniques and to determine whether adequate habitat existed in the area. There are now an estimated 40 - 50 bear living in and around the park.
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Last Updated: August 17, 2006 at 15:00 EST