Welcome to Great Smoky Mountains Association
Our mission is to support the preservation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
You can support Great Smoky Mountains National Park by becoming a member of GSMA, shopping in our stores, and participating in the many exciting programs we offer. In our nearly 65 years of operation, we have contributed $36 million to the park. By joining us, you can help us make it another great day in the Smokies.
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News and Events
18
Jan
KODAK, Tenn. – Friends of the Smokies announced Thursday that it will temporarily fund the reopening of Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlin...
08
Jan
When planning a visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the government shutdown, here are some things to keep in mind:
13
Dec
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains Association has announced the launch of the first ever writer’s residency offered in Great Sm...
20
Nov
Before Clingmans Dome Road closes for the winter, Great Smoky Mountains Association invites all park visitors to an open house at t...
25
Oct
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials plan to open the long-awaited section of the Foothills Parkway between Walland and W...
03
Oct
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains Association’s most recent issue of its award-winning Smokies Life magazine features an...
26
Sep
Did you know… about one in every four animals on the planet is a beetle! Of the roughly 400,000 species of beetles kno...
23
Sep
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains Association’s Big Bend Killing: The Appalachian Ballad Tradition is nominate...
28
Aug
You may be familiar with Ron Rash, the author of the novels Serena and The Risen, as well as Charles Frazier who w...
25
Jun
Many visitors to the Smokies are familiar with the Civilian Conservation Corps. This Depression-era government program was one of President Frankli...
18
Oct
Big Bend Killing: The Appalachian Ballad Tradition celebrates Appalachia’s rich legacy of songs that tell stories, a tradition traceable to t...
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