Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center


heritage center cabin in spring

Hours

     10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday

Directions

Located between the Townsend traffic light and the national park entrance, on Scenic Highway 73.

Admission

Adults (18-59) $6
Seniors (60+) $4
Children (6-17) $4
Under 6 Free
Admission Free with Membership 

(Contact us for membership application)

 For information on

 

Cades Cove Heritage Tours, visit www.cadescoveheritagetours.com

To travel thousands of years to the past, just leave your car in the parking lot.

clay pots Join us at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center to celebrate the cultural heritage of East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Moutains region. Our gallery exhibits, educational programs, demonstrations and festivals guide you on an historic journey through time to visit the diverse cultures of Townsend and Tuckaleechee Cove.

Native Americans of East Tennessee

Artifacts representing 5,000 years of Native American life related to hunting, pottery, foodways, ceremony, games, medicine, and trade.

Pioneer and Mountain Culture

Daily life, family and community, medicine, industry, recreation, and education.

Tennessee on the Move

A postal wagon, farming vehicles, a surrey, a freight wagon, and road construction equipment.

Historic Buildings

  • The Cardwell Log Cabin
  • The Montvale Station
  • Smokehouse
  • Two Cantilever Barns
  • Set-off House from Little River Lumber Company 
  • Wheelwright Shop
  • Sawmill
  • Underground Still/Shed
  • Granary

2010 Events

(subject to change)

Sunset Music Series and other concerts and will be added as confirmed. 2010 will offer several brand new events - check back often!

For more information on all events listed below, call 865-448-0044 or email gsmhcevents@yahoo.com

HURRY-BACK-SPRING FLING!

Friday/Saturday, January 29-30

Friday/Saturday, February 12-13

10:00 AM - 5:00 pm

FREE

ADMISSION BOTH DAYS

20% DISCOUNT ON ANYTHING IN THE STORE*

FREE REFRESHMENTS

OPEN HEARTH COOKING Demonstration

HISTORIC GAMES

Corn cob darts, button whizzers, hoop rolling and more (we may event bring out some marbles for a little friendly competition :)

* Some restrictions apply.

 

MEET THE AUTHORS!

Friday, Jan 29, 2 - 5 PM:

CHEF WALTER

WVLT-TV Channel 8

Will be here to sign his cookbook.

 

Sat, Jan 30, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM:

GEORGE ELLISON

Naturalist and author who wrote the introduction for Horace Kephart's recently published novel "Smoky Mountain Magic."

Mr. Ellison will lead an informal discussion on Horace Kephart at 1:30 PM.

 

Sat, Jan 30, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM:

ELIZABETH ELLISON

Artist and illustrator who created the cover art for Kephart's novel, will be on hand to share some of her watercolor images.

 

Sat, Jan. 30, Noon - 2:00 PM:

LISA HORSTMAN

Author, artist and illustrator who designed the cover and the book, and wrote and illustrated such children's favorites as "The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball," "The Troublesome Cub," and "Wee Ones," among others.

Friday, April 9, 7:00 PM

"Music of the Mountains"

The Good Thymes Ceilidh Band

Presented by Great Smoky Mountains Association

April 30, Friday

KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

May 1, Saturday

SPRING HERITAGE FESTIVAL

10 AM - 5 PM

May 22, Saturday

HERITAGE HAPPENING

May 28, Friday

MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

June 18, Friday

CHRISTYFEST2010

July 9, Friday, 7:00 PM

AN APPALACHIAN CELEBRATION

with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

September 11-12, Sat/Sun

SMOKY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS FESTIVAL

September 25, Saturday

BLUE RIBBON COUNTRY FAIR

October

(date to be announced)

GSMHC Guild Golf Tournament

October 23 - 24

Smoky Mountain Field School

FALL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

by Kendall Chiles

November 6, Saturday

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

 Watch for details!