Oconaluftee Visitor Center is ranked #13 out of 16 things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ... Tennessee, over the mountains and into Cherokee, North Carolina.

READ MORE: The 20 Best North Carolina Mountain Towns to Visit . NC Mountain Towns Visitors Guide. ... and lots of Elk hanging out near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Mountain Farm Museum.

March 22: 11:30 a.m. at North Mountain Visitor Center, 12950 N. ... The unpaved road to Crown King, in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix, navigates switchbacks, ...

Bryson City. Located in far western North Carolina, among the Smoky Mountains, Bryson City is open for visitors. The town offers mountain views, hiking trails and a bustling downtown.

Due to the Park Road closure, Eielson Visitor Center (located at Mile 66) will be closed at least through 2026. Be sure to check with the National Park Service for updates on when the Visitor ...

Editor’s note: David Freeze is visiting all 41 state parks in North Carolina. Contact him at [email protected]. I wanted to visit all the state parks in the mountains region of North Carolina ...

David Piper, manager of North Sterling State Park, cuts the ribbon during a grand opening celebration for the park's new visitor center just inside its south entrance Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Sugarlands Visitor Center is ranked #2 out of 16 things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ... Tennessee, over the mountains and into Cherokee, North Carolina.