Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the southeast, with parts in North Carolina and Tennessee. The park straddles the ridgeline of the Great …

Mar 26, 2025 · The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of America’s most cherished natural preserves, was officially established on June 15, 1934. Located on the border of North …

On June 15, 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the United States, was established by Congress.

Beginning in 1924 and continuing through the 1930s, Colonel David Chapman played a leading role in the tough battle to bring the park idea to fruition, especially on the Tennessee side of …

Aug 25, 2014 · The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially established on June 15, 1934. Take a look at our blog article, “ The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Celebrates …

It was not until the 1920s when supporters finally succeeded in establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 1924, seventeen national parks had been created in the United …

From its inception in 1923, the idea for creating a national park of the Smoky Mountains area was fraught with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Financial, cultural and political issues were …

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on June 15, 1934, making it one of the oldest national parks in the United States. Its creation was a result of a joint effort between …

On June 15, 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially established. That is the date on which Congress authorized "full establishment, for full development."

The range is sometimes called the Smoky Mountains, and the name is commonly shortened to the Smokies. The Smokies are best known as the home of Great Smoky Mountains National …