Historic churches and homes make Cades Cove a popular park destination.
The park offers a wide array of destinations to explore both the natural and the cultural history of the park.
Want to learn about the people who once called these mountains home? Then you may enjoy visiting the Mountain Farm Museum, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, or the Roaring Fork area to tour homes, farms, churches, and other structures built by early settlers.
For a chance to view wildlife including black bear, white-tailed deer, and turkeys, head to open areas such as Cades Cove or Cataloochee.
Black Bears An estimated 1,500 black bears live in the park. more...
Auto Touring Auto Touring is a popular way to explore the park. more...
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Did You Know?
There are at least 30 different species of salamanders in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This gives the Smokies the distinction of having the most diverse salamander population anywhere in the world and has earned the park the nickname “Salamander Capital of the World.”