Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

My parents honeymooned in the Smokies in the 40’s, so we often visited the Smokies growing up. What I love: breath taking beauty: the sunrises and sunsets to the daintiest Spring flower. The power of the lightning bugs on a warm Summer evening. The sound of the brooks and streams or the rushing waterfalls. The solitude and beauty of nature; the sounds of the birds or frogs. The history of the people and of the mountains themselves. There is no peace like the beauty of the mountains themselves

Sincerely,
Marilyn

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.

State(s): North Carolina Tennessee,

Established: 1926

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