Monthly Archive: May 2014
GSM Guide
May 25, 2014
The North Carolina outdoor drama “Unto These Hills” returns this summer at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. It is the story of the Cherokee people – their story and culture that plays in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Cherokee, NC. “Unto These Hills” can be seen nightly (except on Sunday) May 31- August 16, 2014 at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. The show is in the evening time. See Unto These Hills for more details and ticket info. If you vacation in the area during the summer months make sure to see it. See the Eagle Dance from youtube…
News
cherokee, Mountainside Theatre, Unto These Hills
GSM Guide
May 20, 2014
This Memorial Day weekend 2014 holiday will be a busy one. If you are planning on any travel this weekend make sure you stay safe. And remember to use your seat beat, don’t speed and don’t text and drive! Law enforcement officers are having a NC statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign for the busy holiday weekend. So hit the road and enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains-just do it safely! Have fun! Every seat, every time as the video says…
GSM Travel
Click It or Ticket, Memorial Day Weekend
GSM Guide
May 14, 2014
Hiker rescued from trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains were called on to respond to an unconscious hiker on the Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Greenbrier area about 6 miles from Gatlinburg, TN shortly after noon on Tuesday May 13, 2014. The unconscious hiker had apparently fallen during a hike. Other hikers performed rescue breathing for the victim until he regained breathing on his own. Responders included park rangers. EMTs and paramedics. The man was transported by helicopter using a rescue litter to get him into the helicopter. The male hiker was identified…
Read more
News
great smoky mountains, hiker rescued, Ramsey Cascades
GSM Guide
May 3, 2014
Birds of Prey is going to be presented at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center May 9, 2014 (Friday) at 1:00 pm. It is an educational program that offers “an up-close glimpse of some of the most recognized and revered birds such as the tiny eastern screech owl and northern bald eagle. From the high, exposed peaks, to the warmer, sheltered lowlands, some 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics” as stated on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facebook page. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center…
Read more
News
Birds pf Prey, cherokee, great smoky mountains, oconaluftee visitor center