Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers over 521,000 acres of green hills,
forests, rivers, streams, and mountains along the North Carolina and Tennessee
state border. Dedicated on September 2, 1940, by President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, the park has been designated an International Biosphere Reserve.
Today, it is one of the most visited National Parks in America. Nearly nine
million visitors come to the Smokies each year to camp, hike, and soak in
nature's beauty. The park boasts a range of wildlife, 4,000 species of plants,
and a rich Native American and European American cultural heritage.
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