Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
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Hours10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday Directions Located between the Townsend traffic light and the national park entrance, on Scenic Highway 73. AdmissionAdults (18-59) $6 (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.
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! |
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For more information on all events listed below, call 865-448-0044 or email gsmhcevents@yahoo.com |
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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. |
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Friday, April 9, 7:00 PM "Music of the Mountains" The Good Thymes Ceilidh Band Presented by Great Smoky Mountains Association |
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April 30, Friday KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA |
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May 1, Saturday SPRING HERITAGE FESTIVAL 10 AM - 5 PM |
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May 22, Saturday HERITAGE HAPPENING |
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May 28, Friday MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT |
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June 18, Friday CHRISTYFEST2010 |
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July 9, Friday, 7:00 PM AN APPALACHIAN CELEBRATION with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont |
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September 11-12, Sat/Sun SMOKY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS FESTIVAL |
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September 25, Saturday BLUE RIBBON COUNTRY FAIR |
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October (date to be announced) GSMHC Guild Golf Tournament |
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October 23 - 24 Smoky Mountain Field School FALL NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP by Kendall Chiles |
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November 6, Saturday VETERANS DAY CEREMONY |
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