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Over 5" of rain in 2 days caused rivers and waterfalls to
roar in the Smokies.
We're working to bring you some footage of that shortly,
but in the meantime, we know you'll enjoy our new
videos of a hiking trail that passes 3 waterfalls and a
jaunt to Clingmans Dome with Mr. Clingman.
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| Spa Alternative (Free!) |
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Imagine the luxury of a mud bath in an exclusive
area.
Then imagine you can visit this idyllic spa for
free. Think of the savings!
GSMNP is currently seeking energetic volunteers to work
with trail crews to improve two popular trails: Ramsey
Cascades Trail in Greenbrier and Forney Ridge Trail
below Clingmans Dome, near Andrews Bald.
Mud is guaranteed. And so is some quality time with
other fans of the park.
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| All GSMA 75th Anniversary Calendars 50% Off! |
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All GSMA 2009 calendars are now on sale at 50% off.
These are the special commemorative calendars
celebrating the 75th anniversary of GSMNP.
They are loaded with photographs and illustrations on
the history of the park, including the park founders and
previous superintendents.
They're wonderful keepsakes, and beautiful, too.
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| New Dolly CD to Benefit Park |
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Dolly Parton, Honorary Ambassador for the 75th
Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
has announced the release of a new album in
celebration of this historic event.
This new CD, which will sell for $10, will contain 8 songs
about the Smokies written and performed by Dolly.
In yet another of her wonderful displays of generosity,
Miss Parton will donate the proceeds of the sales
of the CD, entitled Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue
Smoke, to the park!
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| Park in High-Definition TV |
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For those of you in their viewing area, UNC-TV
Exploring North Carolina will air an episode
filmed in high-definition displaying treasures
of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The show will air on January 15 at 8:30 pm, January 16
at 9:30 pm, and January 18 at 6:00 pm.
It highlights bear and elk, too!
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75th Anniversary Museum Exhibits |
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McClung Museum on the UT campus in Knoxville will
host Birds of the Smokies: the Art of Audubon,
Catesby, and Wilson.
An exhibit of 18th and early 19th century hand-colored
engravings and lithographs of birds native to the
Smokies will be on display from January 2-December
31, 2009.
For more information about this
show, click here.
The Asheville Art Museum will host Mapping the
Mountains: The Photographs of George Masa from
February 6-June 7, 2009.
For more information about this show, click here.
For more information keep checking with www.GreatSmokies75th.org
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