Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
There are many reasons the nation owes the great state of Tennessee a debt of gratitude.
Many of them are related to food, sports or music.
We also owe a few apologies on that count, if we’re being honest.
Some of them are bigger than others. Hey, the entire state of Texas, I’m looking at you … you’re welcome.
But none of the reasons for which Americans should be grateful to Tennesseans are quite as important as free entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Seriously. We can go hike up to Clingmans Dome or picnic by a waterfall anytime, all for free.
However, with recent announcements, many wonder if that will remain true. Will the Great Smoky Mountains remain free? More on that later.
FULL ARTICLE:
thesmokies.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-entrance-fee
#GSMNP #SmokyMountains #Nationalparks
There are many reasons the nation owes the great state of Tennessee a debt of gratitude.
Many of them are related to food, sports or music.
We also owe a few apologies on that count, if we’re being honest.
Some of them are bigger than others. Hey, the entire state of Texas, I’m looking at you … you’re welcome.
But none of the reasons for which Americans should be grateful to Tennesseans are quite as important as free entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Seriously. We can go hike up to Clingmans Dome or picnic by a waterfall anytime, all for free.
However, with recent announcements, many wonder if that will remain true. Will the Great Smoky Mountains remain free? More on that later.
FULL ARTICLE:
thesmokies.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-entrance-fee
#GSMNP #SmokyMountains #Nationalparks
