My Smokies Memories (Nature Journaling)

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with our Artist-in-Residence as we embark on a creative journey through nature journaling! Join us for a hands-on experience, where you'll gather inspiration from the forest floor using leaves, twigs, and artist-made leaf and fer......More

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with our Artist-in-Residence as we embark on a creative journey through nature journaling! Join us for a hands-on experience, where you'll gather inspiration from the forest floor using leaves, twigs, and artist-made leaf and fern stamps. With watercolors and pencils in hand, you’ll create your own Smokies nature journal to celebrate and document your mountain memories. We’ll provide basic nature journaling booklets and all necessary supplies, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Come connect with nature and unleash your creativity in this workshop!

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Cherokee, NC

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Junior Ranger Ramble

Join a ranger for a walk, talk, or guided activity to learn more about natural and cultural history and become a steward of the park. Topics vary daily. Check Sugarlands Visitor Center for more information.

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Porters Creek Hike

Ever wanted to be a history detective? Join a ranger in searching for signs of early Smokies settlers, learning about cultural and natural history along the way.

Trailhead located at the end of Greenbrier Road.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Stream Splashers

Get ready for a splashing good time discovering the magic of local streams, learning about aquatic life, and connecting with the enviroment.Water shoes are recommened and adults must accompany children at all times. 

Meet at the Smokemont Campground Nature Trail trailhead

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Walker Sisters Hike

Take a walk through the woods to the Walker Sisters Cabin, learning about the communities, religion, education, and "modern" conveniencces of the folks who once lived in these mountians.

Take the short gravel road to the parking area at Little Greenbrier School.

Kuwohi Guided Hike

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to ar......More

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to arrive early.

Meet at the Kuwohi trailhead.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

Bear With Us!

Come learn all about an iconic symbol of Great Smoky Mountains National Park- black bears!

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Porters Creek Hike

Ever wanted to be a history detective? Join a ranger in searching for signs of early Smokies settlers, learning about cultural and natural history along the way.

Trailhead located at the end of Greenbrier Road.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Cove Life

Steph into the past and learn more about what it was like to live in the Cades Cove community by exploring the cabin where the Cove's first permanent European settlers lived. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

John Oliver Cabin

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

History of Daisy Town

Visit the popular 'non-ghost town' of the Smokies and learn about the community of Daisy Town before the Smokies became a park.

Meet at the upper parking lot near Jakes Creek trailhead in Elkmont.

Stream Connections in Cades Cove

Learn about and look for critters found in the waterways of the park while discovering what they reveal about the health of our streams. Be prepared to get wet. Closed toed shoes recommended.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**  

Cades Cove Amphitheater

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

Walker Sisters Hike

Take a walk through the woods to the Walker Sisters Cabin, learning about the communities, religion, education, and "modern" conveniencces of the folks who once lived in these mountians.

Take the short gravel road to the parking area at Little Greenbrier School.

Bear With Us!

Come learn all about an iconic symbol of Great Smoky Mountains National Park- black bears!

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Cove Life

Steph into the past and learn more about what it was like to live in the Cades Cove community by exploring the cabin where the Cove's first permanent European settlers lived. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

John Oliver Cabin

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

Kuwohi Guided Hike

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to ar......More

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to arrive early.

Meet at the Kuwohi trailhead.

Junior Ranger Ramble

Join a ranger for a walk, talk, or guided activity to learn more about natural and cultural history and become a steward of the park. Topics vary daily. Check Sugarlands Visitor Center for more information.

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Wild Things in Cades Cove

Bring the whole family for an interactive experience to learn about some of the creatures that call Cades Cove home. 

Cades Cove Cable Mill Historic Area, Program Circle

Stream Connections in Cades Cove

Learn about and look for critters found in the waterways of the park while discovering what they reveal about the health of our streams. Be prepared to get wet. Closed toed shoes recommended.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**  

Cades Cove Amphitheater

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

History of Daisy Town

Visit the popular 'non-ghost town' of the Smokies and learn about the community of Daisy Town before the Smokies became a park.

Meet at the upper parking lot near Jakes Creek trailhead in Elkmont.

Junior Ranger Ramble

Join a ranger for a walk, talk, or guided activity to learn more about natural and cultural history and become a steward of the park. Topics vary daily. Check Sugarlands Visitor Center for more information.

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Wild Things in Cades Cove

Bring the whole family for an interactive experience to learn about some of the creatures that call Cades Cove home. 

Cades Cove Cable Mill Historic Area, Program Circle

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

The Cove After Dark

Take an evening walk with a ranger and experience the sights and sounds of the Cove after dark. If the clouds cooperate, we'll even take peek at the stars. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (at Cades Cove Loop Rd entrance)

My Smokies Memories (Nature Journaling)

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with our Artist-in-Residence as we embark on a creative journey through nature journaling! Join us for a hands-on experience, where you'll gather inspiration from the forest floor using leaves, twigs, and artist-made leaf and fer......More

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with our Artist-in-Residence as we embark on a creative journey through nature journaling! Join us for a hands-on experience, where you'll gather inspiration from the forest floor using leaves, twigs, and artist-made leaf and fern stamps. With watercolors and pencils in hand, you’ll create your own Smokies nature journal to celebrate and document your mountain memories. We’ll provide basic nature journaling booklets and all necessary supplies, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Come connect with nature and unleash your creativity in this workshop!

Meet at the Sugarlands Visitor Center outside Gatlinburg, TN

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Junior Ranger Ramble

Join a ranger for a walk, talk, or guided activity to learn more about natural and cultural history and become a steward of the park. Topics vary daily. Check Sugarlands Visitor Center for more information.

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Porters Creek Hike

Ever wanted to be a history detective? Join a ranger in searching for signs of early Smokies settlers, learning about cultural and natural history along the way.

Trailhead located at the end of Greenbrier Road.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Stream Splashers

Get ready for a splashing good time discovering the magic of local streams, learning about aquatic life, and connecting with the enviroment.Water shoes are recommened and adults must accompany children at all times. 

Meet at the Smokemont Campground Nature Trail trailhead

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Walker Sisters Hike

Take a walk through the woods to the Walker Sisters Cabin, learning about the communities, religion, education, and "modern" conveniencces of the folks who once lived in these mountians.

Take the short gravel road to the parking area at Little Greenbrier School.

Kuwohi Guided Hike

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to ar......More

Walk through a unique spruce-fir forest on the Smokies' tallest mountain and discover all this park has to offer. A ranger will guide this 1.5-mile hike leading to the majestic views atop Kuwohi Observation Tower. Note: Parking fills up quickly, please be prepared to arrive early.

Meet at the Kuwohi trailhead.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

Bear With Us!

Come learn all about an iconic symbol of Great Smoky Mountains National Park- black bears!

Meet in front of Sugarlands Visitor Center

Porters Creek Hike

Ever wanted to be a history detective? Join a ranger in searching for signs of early Smokies settlers, learning about cultural and natural history along the way.

Trailhead located at the end of Greenbrier Road.

Bear Aware in Cades Cove

Stop by for a short chat about bears in the Smokies, what to do if you see one, and how it takes all of us working together to keep them healthy and wild. 

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.

Cove Life

Steph into the past and learn more about what it was like to live in the Cades Cove community by exploring the cabin where the Cove's first permanent European settlers lived. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

John Oliver Cabin

Drop into History in Cades Cove

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**......More

Watch (and possibly try) historic demonstrations related to life in Cades Cove. Demos will vary from day to day but may include blacksmithing, Appalachian music, quilting, storytelling, doll-making, weaving, or other skills. Accessible.**No program on Tuesday, June 10** 

Cable Mill Historic Area

Down on the Farm

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor ......More

Immerse yourslef in Smokies hostory! Rangers and living hiostory demonstrators will showcase skills like blacksmithing, fence-making, and hearth cooking on which families once depended to make their living in the Smokies. Program topic varies. Check Oconaluftee Visitor Center for more information.

Demonstrations are located behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center at the Mountain Farm Musuem

History of Daisy Town

Visit the popular 'non-ghost town' of the Smokies and learn about the community of Daisy Town before the Smokies became a park.

Meet at the upper parking lot near Jakes Creek trailhead in Elkmont.

Stream Connections in Cades Cove

Learn about and look for critters found in the waterways of the park while discovering what they reveal about the health of our streams. Be prepared to get wet. Closed toed shoes recommended.**No program on Tuesday, June 10**  

Cades Cove Amphitheater

Wild about the Smokies

Get the inside scoop on where to spot wildlife like bears and elk- and how to do it safely. Discover why scientist study mammals, birds, amphibians, and other species living in the park.

Meet at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch.