Cades Cove Visitor Center
Hours: Open every day except Christmas Day.
| January | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| February | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| March | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| April – August | 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| September – October | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| November | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| December | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Location
Inside the park near the mid-point of the 11-mile, one-way Cades Cove Loop Road.
Special Programs
Ranger-led programs are conducted seasonally. Check at the visitor center for times.
Exhibits
Indoor and outdoor exhibits of Southern Mountain life and culture. Includes Cable Mill, a grist mill which operates spring through fall, the Becky Cable house, and other historic structures.
Available Facilities
Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. Public restrooms.
Oconaluftee Visitor Center Hours
Hours: Open every day except Christmas Day
| January – February | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| March | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| April – May | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| June – August | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| September – October | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| November | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| December | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Location
Inside the park, 2 miles north of Cherokee, NC, on US-441.
Special Programs
Ranger-led programs conducted seasonally. Check at the visitor center for location and times.
Exhibits
Visitor center museum exhibits tell the story of life in these mountains from native Americans and early European settlement time periods through the Civilian Conservation Corp and the development of the national park. The adjacent Mountain Farm Museum contains a fascinating collection of log structures including a farmhouse, barn, smokehouse, applehouse, corn cribs and others. Demonstrations of farm life are conducted seasonally.
Available Facilities
Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. Public restrooms and telephones. Soda and water machines. Backcountry permit station.
Sugarlands Visitor Center Hours
Hours: Open every day except Christmas Day.
| January – February | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| March | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| April – May | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| June – August | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| September – October | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| November | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| December | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Location
Inside the park, 2 miles south of Gatlinburg on US-441.
Special Programs
Ranger-led programs conducted seasonally. Check at the visitor center for locations and times.
Exhibits
Free admission to 20-minute film about the park. Extensive natural history exhibits.
Available Facilities
Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. Public restrooms and telephones. Soda and water machines. Backcountry permit station.
Clingmans Dome Visitor Center Hours
| April – October | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| November | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Location
At the Clingmans Dome trailhead, 7 miles off US-441 on the Clingmans Dome Road.
Available Facilities
Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. Park information. Public restrooms in parking area.
Outside The Park Visitor Centers
Gatlinburg Welcome Center Location
On the Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg approximately one mile north of Traffic Light #1 in Gatlinburg. Open every day except Christmas Day
| October | Sunday-Thursday- 8:00am- 7:00pm Friday-Saturday- 8:00am- 9:00pm |
| November-April | 8:00am- 5:30pm |
Available Facilities – Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. City of Gatlinburg information. Public restrooms and telephones. Gatlinburg Trolley Stop with FREE Parking.
Gatlinburg Welcome Center – Downtown
Open every day except Christmas Day.
10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Location – At traffic light #3 on the parkway in downtown Gatlinburg.
Available Facilities – Great Smoky Mountains Association bookstore and shop. City of Gatlinburg information. Public restrooms and telephones. Pay parking garage. Gatlinburg Trolley Stop.
Sevierville Visitor Center
| Visitor Information |
| E-Mail: info@VisitSevierville.com |
| Phone: Toll-Free Visitor Info- 1-888-SEVIERVILLE (738-4378) |
| Phone: (865) 932-4458 / Fax: (865) 932-3508 |
| Address: 3099 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Kodak, TN 37876 |
Townsend Visitor Center
Seasons Open: Year round
Hours Open: regular business hours, including weekends
Fees: Free
The Visitors Center is accessible, with ramps and accomodations inside and outside for wheelchairs, including golf cart shuttles during events.
The Visitors Center recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, and aluminum, has compact fluorescent bulbs, and special urinals. The center has 10 acres of green space around it, used for cattle, hay, and festivals.
Service animals OK. Pets on a leash. No pets at festivals.
Jeanie Hilten
jhilten@blountpartnership.com
www.smokymountains.org
7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-6134 · toll-free 800-525-6834