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http://SmokiesLife.org Smokies Life manages the visitor center bookstores within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All purchases support the park.
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11/12/2026

Design the perfect surprise for your favorite nature enthusiast 🎁✨
While these items aren’t sold as a set, we put together this curated gift inspiration to bring the magic of the mountains straight to your winter mornings! ❄️ Mix, match, and customize your own bundle at the Smokies Life Shop to give a thoughtful gift that celebrates our public lands. 🌲🥾. Shop at the link in the comments below!

11/11/2026

This Saturday, November 14, stop by the Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville, North Carolina, for “A Life Reimagined” book signing and film screening with Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Bonesteel. Discover the remarkable story of Japanese photographer George Masa, whose passion for the Appalachian Mountains helped shape the legacy of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn more below.

Stop by the Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville, N.C., this Saturday, Nov. 14, for a free screening of A Life Reimagined! Discover the remarkable story of Japanese photographer George Masa, whose passion for the Appalachian Mountains helped shape the legacy of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The event offers an opportunity to meet author and Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Bonesteel Bonesteel Films and learn more about the decades of research that uncovered the life of an artist whose contributions to the Appalachian region endure today.

🎥 A Life Reimagined Book Signing and Film Screening with Paul Bonesteel
⏰ Saturday. Nov. 14, book signing 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., film screening 1 p.m.
📍 Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, 195 Hemphill K**b Road, Asheville

See more about the event at BRPFoundation.org/events

11/09/2026

We love the feedback we're getting from teachers about the Glow Life curriculum created by Discover Life in America! There’s still time for your fifth grade classes to participate before the Friday, December 4 deadline. Winners will receive a spring trip to Dollywood—where students can experience the new NightFlight Expedition. We’ll announce those five lucky classes on January 8, 2027. Learn more at the link in the comments. Good luck to everyone who enters!

11/09/2026

When Wendy Meyers was about 10, exploring in a Smokies hollow by her childhood home of Bryson City, North Carolina, she stumbled upon a relic of a bygone time, an antiquated child’s shoe preserved in the dirt. The lost object sparked her fascination for the places and people from the region’s past. Now more than 20 years later, she’s an active researcher of cemeteries and gravesites in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its vicinity, linking past lives to present ground. Read her look into the Indian Creek cemeteries. Link in comments.

11/06/2026

Make lasting holiday memories with a touch of the mountains.🎲🐻

Gather around the table and travel through the park with Great Smoky Mountains Park-Opoly. Designed for family game nights, cabin trips, and gatherings, this game is perfect for holiday activities! ♟️

Shop the Holiday Gift Guide in the comments for more great gifts for the whole family! 🎁

11/05/2026

**We appreciate our Lookout League partners, including Fontana Village Resort in North Carolina.**

Join Fontana Village Resort & Marina for a special Thanksgiving buffet filled with all your holiday favorites, from herb-crusted turkey and smoked ham to homemade sides, desserts, and everything in between.

🗓 November 26 | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
🍗 Adults $59.99 | Kids $29.99

Reservations and a deposit are required to secure your table for this special holiday event. Reserve your table at the link in the comments.

11/05/2026

Daisy Town Day is this Saturday, November 7!

11/04/2026

🍄 🍄 🍄Mushroom ID expert Jacob Kalichman says the fungal species of the Smokies are like characters in a play—and “the play is actually more interesting if you can recognize the characters.” His new field guide, Mushrooms of the Smokies, takes a unique approach to making the often-elusive art of mushroom identification as accessible as possible. Our newest blog explores the inspiration behind the book, published by Smokies Life, and the general joys of mushrooming in the Smokies! Link in comments.

11/03/2026

Our Holiday Gift Guide is offically here! 🎁

The guide is packed with cozy winter layers, tree ornaments, local treats, and gear for every adventurer. ❄️ Whether you’re shopping for the trail-seeker, the cozy homebody, or the foodie on your list, we’ve put together a collection of mountain-inspired favorites 🏔️

Shop the guide at the link in the comments! 👇

11/03/2026

Be aware of road closures as winter approaches. See below for more.

As winter approaches, several seasonal roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closing for the season. Heintooga Ridge Road closed on October 31, and the following roads are scheduled to close at sunset on the dates listed below:

• November 9: Parson Branch Road, Rich Mountain Road

• November 29: Kuwohi Road, Little Greenbrier Road, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

Before visiting, check current road conditions on our website (linked in the comments), as weather-related closures can occur before these scheduled dates.

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115 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN
37738

Telephone

(865) 436-7318

Website

http://www.smokieslife.org/

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