Great Smoky Mountains: The Story Behind the Scenery

The Great Smoky Mountains--awe-inspiring wildness, from the beautiful catawba rhododendron to the smallest insect. Stand on any mountain ridge and observe the rapidly moving fog that gives the mountains their name. This sanctuary for people, wildlife and plants enriches our lives.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in Tennessee and North Carolina, was established in 1934 to preserve the rich biological and cultural diversity in this wildlands sanctuary.