Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Situated in the borders of North Carolina and Tennessee, is United States most visited park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is the home for the culture of Southern Appalachian history. It preserves the long thousand years of history, from prehistoric times to the early European settlement.

The biological diversity of the park spreads over 800 sq. miles. The park is inhabited by around 65 species of mammals, where the American Black Bear is the famous of all. About 200 species of birds, 50 types of fish and 80 types of reptiles and amphibians can be found around the park. And the flora is also as diverse as the fauna. There are about 1600 species of flowers in the park. You can have a good time around the park. A new adventure, going for a little hike to the mountains. If you are a nature lover, you can enjoy the wildlife in the park and make the best of your vacations.

There are a lot of things that you can do in the park. Taking a tour around the park, you can enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains, see the rivers, beautiful forests. The park is also one of the best places to experience a wonderful bicycle ride and the horse riding. Park provide you to do recreational activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, and picnic. Inside the park, you can also find many historic buildings, nearly 80 historic structures of homes, barns, churches, schools and mills. Waterfalls, streams and rivers add on the beauty of the park.

 To get the access to this magnificent park, you can visit from the Gatlinburg (TN), Townsend (TN) and Cherokee (NC). Cherokee is also known as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you are worried about the accommodation while you are planning to visit the park. There are many motels in Cherokee that offers you quality service. You can easily find hotel with hot breakfast in the mornings, room services, Wi-Fi internet around Cherokee. These days Cherokee also provide you with pet friendly motels, so you don’t have to worry about leaving your beloved pets alone at home.

Hence, you can enjoy a good vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and have good experience to take back home with you.