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Some Side Trips In The Area to Consider

The communities surrounding Great Smoky have more than a few interesting attractions and sites to explore if time allows.

* The history of the Cherokee Nation is recounted in a wonderful museum on the eastern side of the park in Cherokee, North Carolina. The tribe's outdoor drama, Unto These Hills, is offered nightly (except for Sundays) through the summer, tells the history of the Cherokee.

Hollywood Star Cars Museum building front in Gatlinburg, Tennessee / trekkie313 via Flickr

* The gateway city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee has quite a few attractions you might want to check out during your visit to the park, from the Hollywood Star Cars Museum to the Gatlinburg Sky Park and much more.

* Stop off in Asheville, North Carolina and tour the Biltmore Estate, built by George Vanderbilt and billed as "America's Largest Home®."

* If you are looking for a little theme park entertainment, spend some time at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, a little less than 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Gatlinburg.

 

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