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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1934, covering 2,090 km² (807 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of United States's 77 national parks. U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
- Area
- 2,090 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TYS · 56 km
Nearest airports to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 1 TYS56 kmstraight line
- 2 AVL82 kmstraight line
- 3 TRI133 kmstraight line
More about Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina. It covers 2,090 km² (209,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #17 largest national park in the United States (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1934, 92 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The closest airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 56 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Mammoth Cave National Park (212 km²) and Congaree National Park (106 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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