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Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Firefly Lottery and Viewing Dates for 2025 Announced

Bram — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:22:13 +0000

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5, the park said in a statement. The public can apply for this opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle reservation through recreation.gov. The lottery for reservation applications opens on Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. EDT and closes on Monday,...

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Name of Clingmans Dome Restored to Its Original Cherokee Name

Bram — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:34:13 +0000

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted today in favor of the formal request submitted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to change the name of Clingmans Dome (FID #1326387) to Kuwohi, Great Smoky Mountains National Park said in a statement. Kuwohi is the Cherokee name for the mountain and translates to “mulberry place.” In...

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Enjoy Spectacular Fall Colors at These 10 U.S. National Parks

Bram — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:54:00 +0000

The most colorful of all seasons, fall brings spectacular foliage to national parks all across the United States. From Acadia and Shenandoah in the East to Glacier and Mount Rainier in the West, these are the absolute best national parks to enjoy the warm colors of autumn.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces 2024 Synchronous Firefly Viewing Lottery Dates

Bram — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:24:32 +0000

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10. 2024 Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Firefly Lottery Dates The public may apply for the limited viewing opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle reservation through Recreation.gov. The lottery opens for reservation applications on Friday,...

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Hickory Smoked Pulled Turkey With Coleslaw Recipe (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Bram — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:01:06 +0000

Hickory smoked pulled turkey recipe inspired by: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee (alternatively: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia) One of my favorite grilling recipes inspired by the national parks, this hickory smoked pulled turkey recipe has Great Smoky Mountains written all over it. For many reasons. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is,...

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Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Firefly Viewing Dates 2023 Announced

Bram — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:33:58 +0000

This news story about the 2023 viewing dates for the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is based on an April 25, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Every year in late spring, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the setting of one of the greatest...

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