How to Get to Great Smoky Mountains National Park {Entrances, Visitor Centers, Nearby Towns & Closest Airports}

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s most popular national park, several times over. It sees as many visitors as the next 3 most visited national parks combined (2022 data). It’s hard to beat free entry, frequent elk and black bear sightings, amazing fall color, hiking and waterfalls galore, and…

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Is a Biltmore Annual Pass Worth It? {Benefits + Cost Comparison}

Do you love exploring manicured gardens, touring Gilded Age mansions, and imagining what it would be like to live on an estate? The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC is the answer. It’s a beautiful French chateau-inspired mansion in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But perhaps you’ve already visited…

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Finding Discount Biltmore Tickets: 9+ Places to Look If You’re on a Budget

Visiting the iconic Biltmore Estate is an absolute must If you're planning a trip to Asheville, NC. The House and Gardens will blow you away! But daytime admission prices can be hard on your wallet if you’re trying to visit on a budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of places where…

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Driving Blue Ridge Parkway: Useful Tips & What to Expect

Driving Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia is one of the Southeast USA’s best experiences. There’s a reason it’s called “America’s Favorite Drive.” This epic parkway is so much more than just a connector road between two national parks. It’s a national park site in…

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9 Fun Things to Do in Little Switzerland, NC: A Blue Ridge Parkway Town

The mountains of North Carolina are dotted with picturesque little towns, but every now and then one shines brighter than its neighbors. Little Switzerland, North Carolina is one of those shining stars. Originally founded as a mountain resort town by a North Carolina senator, the Switzerland Inn was the first…

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How to Hike the Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States, and the Laurel Falls Trail is the most popular waterfall hike in the park. This beautiful, tiered, 80ft tall waterfall is everything you want in a waterfall, but you gotta hike to see it! Don’t…

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