Immerse yourself in more than half a million acres of Southern Appalachian splendor, from alluring streams and thundering waterfalls to impressive old-growth forests teeming with wildlife. No matter which path you plan to take, your adventure begins here.
The Great Smokies Welcome Center is located on U.S. 321 in Townsend, TN, 2 miles from the west entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors can get information about things to see and do in and around the national park and shop from a wide selection of books, gifts, and other Smokies merchandise. Daily, weekly, and annual parking tags for the national park are also available.
