Great
Smoky
Mountains
National
Park
Ridge upon
ridge of endless forest straddle the border between North
Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern
United States. World renowned for the diversity of its
plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient
mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern
Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity
of its wilderness sanctuary, the park attracts over nine
million visitors each year. Once a part of the Cherokee
homeland, the Smokies today are a hiker's paradise with
over 800 miles of trails.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue
Ridge Parkway is a cross-section of Appalachian mountain
history. Stretching almost 500 miles along the crest of
the Blue Ridge mountains through North Carolina and
Virginia, it encompasses some of the oldest settlements
of both pre-historic and early European settlement. It is
possible to trace much of the 200-year-plus history of
Appalachian culture simply by keeping your eyes open and
attuned to what remnants are left.
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Western North
Carolina is designated
Blue
Ridge
National
Heritage Area
The rich
natural and cultural heritage in this region has
contributed significantly to the history and
development of the United States. The Blue Ridge
National Heritage Area will work to preserve and
interpret traditional instrumental and vocal folk
music, folklife traditions, traditional arts, the
heritage and influences of the Cherokee Indians,
and various historic sites and collections of
artifacts. The area will be managed by a
partnership of state, local, non-profit, and
Cherokee Indian representatives.
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in America
or
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for more information.
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