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Category: Great Smoky Mountains

6-22-22

Painting the Smokies: Art, History, and the Making of a National Park

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 print edition of the Tennessee State Museum Quarterly Newsletter. By Candice Roland Candeto Born from a desire to look closely at the vast collection of the Tennessee State Museum, especially art and artifacts not permanently on display, and consider anew the stories objects tell about the past, Painting the Smokies: Art, Community, and the Making of a National Park highlights the Tennessee State Museum’s collection of ... Read More
Posted by Melina Ludwig
Great Smoky Mountains Newsletter Paintings Tennessee History

The Curious Case of Elkmont, Tennessee: The Ghost Town of the Smoky Mountains

Elkmont Campground by Warren Bielenberg (Photo from National Parks Service) By Emilee Dehmer Elkmont, Tennessee, is known for many things. Part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’s one of the largest and busiest campgrounds in the park, with access to Little River and Jakes Creek and the trailheads for numerous hiking trails. The stunning 80ft Laurel Falls is a short hike away. In May and June, the area is also known for one of the most exciting natural events in the Sm... Read More
Posted by Joseph Pagetta at 12-13-20
Great Smoky Mountains

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