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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Celebrate the Park's 75th Anniversary
 

We have worked closely with our partners, Great Smoky Mountains Association and the Friends of the Smokies, and with our neighboring communities, to develop www.GreatSmokies75th.org as our "Virtual Visitor Center" for all the exciting opportunities surrounding the 75th Anniversary.

On this site you will find a rich and evolving variety of information on the park’s history, current issues, and future visions. Throughout 2008 and 2009 you’ll find information about a wide array of activities and events in the park as well as officially recognized events in all our many neighboring communities. 

 
Save these dates!
 

Spring 2009
Employee and Alumni Reunion Event
(Former and present NPS employees, Great Smoky Mountains Association employees, park partners, volunteers, CCC workers and concessioners)

June 13-15, 2009
75th Anniversary Weekend Celebration

September 2, 2009
Rededication Ceremony


Contacts:

Nancy Gray
(865) 436-1208

Ann Froschauer
(865) 436-7318 ext. 349

President Roosevelt at the park's Rockefeller Memorial.  

Did You Know?
Money to buy the land that became Great Smoky Mountains National Park was raised by individuals, private groups, and even school children who pledged their pennies. In addition, the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Fund donated $5 million to create the park.

Last Updated: June 17, 2008 at 11:43 EST