| In the South Eastern United States, there lies a | | | | mountains and their reservation is in the Southern |
| breathtaking paradise. This paradise has | | | | section of the mountains today. In the 1800's |
| spectacular scenery, clean air, and wildlife. You will | | | | European settlers marked their territory in this |
| find life takes a slower pace here, with quiet back | | | | area as well; and today, people from all over the |
| country routes that can leave you breathless in | | | | world travel to admire almost 80 historic |
| beauty and a unique "down home", relaxed people. | | | | structures preserved by the park alone. This |
| Welcome to the paradise known as the Smoky | | | | unique national park is truly a wonderful place to |
| Mountains. | | | | visit. |
| The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is | | | | For those who want a world class attraction and |
| located between North Carolina and Tennessee, | | | | entertainment, Dollywood is a place to remember! |
| with forests upon forests covering the vast area | | | | This is Dolly Parton's theme park and it makes a |
| wilderness. The park is filled with beautiful scenic | | | | fabulous family vacation spot; it is loaded with fun |
| vistas and wildlife of all types, including bears, elk | | | | rides for everyone to enjoy as well as helping |
| and deer. There are plenty of activities to do in | | | | visitors learn more about the history of the |
| this exciting national park, including: hiking with | | | | Smoky Mountains. |
| more than 800 miles of trails, bicycling, camping, | | | | Dollywood is definitely an eye-opening experience. |
| fishing, and picnicking. It is indeed America's most | | | | Whether one takes a ride on "The Thunderhead" |
| popular national park. | | | | or watches a blacksmith create something |
| The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the | | | | amazing, every acre is filled with smiles and |
| oldest mountains in not only the U. S., but in the | | | | laughter. Dollywood also has some of the best |
| world. The mountains stretch from Tennessee to | | | | country musicians around. It just isn't a Smoky |
| North Carolina and are believed to have been | | | | mountain vacation without Dollywood. |
| formed between 200 and 300 million years ago. | | | | Whether someone enjoys eventful days of |
| Over that time, more than 10,000 species have | | | | historic sightseeing, fast rides, or long hikes, the |
| found a habitat there, and it's believed that | | | | Smoky Mountains has something for everyone. It |
| another 90,000 exist, which makes it one of the | | | | is a place where animal lovers, nature lovers, and |
| most diverse animal and plant ecosystems in the | | | | quest seekers can find happiness. The Smoky |
| world. | | | | Mountains is more than just a vacation--it's an |
| This Cherokee Indians made their home in the | | | | adventure. |
