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Yesterday | The Tennessean Nashville News

Cumberland Gap Park celebrates 50th anniversary

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park isn't the only park celebrating a milestone this year.

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Related Topix: Cumberland Gap, TN, US National Parks, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Asheville Citizen-Times

Smokies recruiting trail volunteers online

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park isrecruiting online and scheduling Trails Forever volunteers who care for trails throughout hte park.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Mountain Xpress

Outdoors: Against the current

Sure, the French Broad boasts good length, big parks, a fun name and zealous environmental defenders - not to mention its putative status as the world's third-oldest river.

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Related Topix: Swannanoa, NC, Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC, US National Parks, Saluda, NC

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Murfreesboro Post

Visit other Fourth of July celebrations

Across the state of Tennessee, cities and towns are pulling out all the stops to observe the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, US National Parks

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Smoky Mountains park has a lot to offer

An early-spring coating of snow accentuates the bluish haze that gives the Smoky Mountains their name.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Travel

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Horses in hog heaven at improved Smokies riding stables at Sugarlands and Cades Cove

The two busiest riding stables in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have a new look this summer.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

The Tennessean

Pigeon Forge giving away $75 in gas to 75 families

Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by giving away $75 in gas, $75 worth of attraction tickets and more to 75 families.

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Related Topix: Pigeon Forge, TN, US National Parks

Sat Jun 27, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Bear activity closes Abrams Falls Trail in Smokies

Bear sightings have forced a popular trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to close for the second time this month.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Smoky Mountain News

Great Smokies become instant recipe for tourists

The mountains of Western North Carolina were no stranger to tourism prior to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which today rakes in 9 million visitors and is by far the most visited national park in the country.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Bryson City, NC, Waynesville, NC, Home Listing, Home

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Knoxville News Sentinel

Off the couch: June 19

The 2009 Oakes Daylilies' Daylily Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 26-27 at the business' display garden at 8153 Monday Road, Corryton.

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Related Topix: Corryton, TN, US National Parks, Knoxville, TN

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

National park trail closes due to extensive bear activity

Thousands of people flock to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every summer to get a glimpse of East Tennessee wildlife.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Smoky Mountain News

Families sacrifice land for creation of the park

Gudger Palmer has never forgotten the fond memories of growing up in Cataloochee Valley.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Home Gardening, Home, Bryson City, NC

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WBIR-TV

Smoky Mountain visitors recount 75 years of memories

All year long the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been celebrating 75 years but on Monday it's official.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Associated Content

America's Best Summer Traveling: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The summer is here and if you are looking to spend a day or holiday this season with your family or friends at a place that will satisfy your appetite for serenity and viewing Earth's magnificent landscaping, there is a recreational area nestled along the Appalachian Mountains on the North Carolina and Tennessee border that is just the spot for ...

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Related Topix: US National Parks

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Voice of America

At 75, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Still Lures Crowds

Most Americans are traveling far less than in years past, due to one of the worst economic downturns in decades.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Grand-Canyon, AZ, Grand Canyon National Park

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Daily Times

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker honors Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 75th anniversary

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made an appearance in Townsend on Monday to recognize the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, US National Parks, Senator Kay Hagan, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Voice of America

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The official historian for Great Smoky Mountains National Park greets reporters as he feeds livestock on one of the park's living history farms.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Agriculture, Science

Sun Jun 14, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Great Smoky Mountains National Park warns visitors about aggressive bears

Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors have had more run-ins with aggressive black bears.

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Related Topix: US National Parks

School Library Journal

Great Smoky Mountains by Mike Graf and a title for Naturalist learners

As I mentioned in my last blog post on Naturalist Learning Styles, one of my top picks for elementary naturalists is Mike Graf's series Adventures with the Parkers which is available from Fulcrum Publishing.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Libraries, US National Parks

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Asheville Citizen-Times

Our national parks could use a little extra TLC

Ken Burns' new documentary about national parks is an inspiring film on the park system and the challenges individual Americans faced to protect our national heritage.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Blue Ridge Parkway

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