Visitor Centers
Sugarlands Visitor Center is a great starting point for budget travel visits to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The center is just two miles south of Gatlinburg. It is one of four such centers in the park. Others are located at Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, and Clingmans Dome. Information centers outside the park can be found in Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Townsend.
Sugarlands offers a free, 20-minute video about the park, and guides who can help you map out scenic drives and hikes.
Their advice is a must for first-time visitors, and often proves helpful to those with trail experience, too.
For those who enjoy natural history, Sugarlands houses a number of displays that will add to an understanding of the surroundings.
Visitor centers open at 9 a.m. year-round. Closing times extend into the early evening in the busy summer months.
Whether or not you stop at a visitor center, a free mobile app for smart phones can be downloaded at Nomad Mobile Guides. Once installed, you won't need a cell signal to access information about destinations, services and recreation.
The center is just two miles south of Gatlinburg. It is one of four such centers in the park. Others are located at Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, and Clingmans Dome. Information centers outside the park can be found in Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Townsend.
Sugarlands offers a free, 20-minute video about the park, and guides who can help you map out scenic drives and hikes.
Their advice is a must for first-time visitors, and often proves helpful to those with trail experience, too.
For those who enjoy natural history, Sugarlands houses a number of displays that will add to an understanding of the surroundings.
Visitor centers open at 9 a.m. year-round. Closing times extend into the early evening in the busy summer months.
Whether or not you stop at a visitor center, a free mobile app for smart phones can be downloaded at Nomad Mobile Guides. Once installed, you won't need a cell signal to access information about destinations, services and recreation.
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