Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

My late husband, our daughter and I shared untold sweet memories from honeymoon to celebrations of college graduations . Always the never ending ritual was that we stop, go down the rocky banks and dip daughter’s feet in the water. It was the first and last thing we did on every trip. Though we miss him , and daughter is way past grown, it is still the ritual we practice when we return again to the majestic beauty and peace of this slice of heaven.

Sincerely,
Patricia

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.

State(s): North Carolina Tennessee,

Established: 1926

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