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North Carolina Outdoor Drama Unto These Hills Starts May 31, 2014 in Cherokee

May 25, 2014 0 Comments

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…

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Birds of Prey to be Presented at Oconaluftee Visitor Center This Week

May 3, 2014 0 Comments

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…
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Great Smoky Mountains Association Presents “Head Up for Hunters of the Sky” 2/6/14 in Cherokee

January 23, 2014

“Heads Up for Hunters of the Sky” will be the program for Great Smoky Mountains Association. on Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Cherokee, NC.The speaker will be Michael Skinner who is the Balsam Mountain Trust director. The talk will be about bird-of-prey populations and biology. Freedom the American bald eagle, Rasta the sreech owl, along with more birds of prey will be at the event. “Heads Up for Hunters of the Sky” can only seat 50. Sign up ends on Feb. 5, 2014.For more details or info. call 888-898-9102, ext. 325, 222…
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US 44/Newfound Gap Road Now Open Through Great Smoky Mountains

January 17, 2014

Us 441 also called Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee is open now but the Park Service advises drivers to watch for patches of snow and ice still on the road in some places. Recent snow and cold temperatures have caused hazardous road conditions in the area. For up to date info see Smokies Road Info on Twitter.

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Snow and Ice Caused US 441 to be Closed Thru Great Smoky Mountains

January 15, 2014

Snow in the Great Smoky Mountains this morning has closed the closing of US 441 (between Sugarlands Visitors Center in Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC) Snow and ice on the roads especially in the areas that get little or no sunlight in the Great Smoky Mountains were the reason for the road closure. Park Service is working to clear the road and reopen as son a possible. More snow is in the forecast.

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