The Experience Your Smokies goal is to foster appreciation for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offers opportunities for the community and Park to engage in issues of mutual interest.

“The story of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the story of people. Those who envisioned a National Park, those who sacrificed homes and land for the Park’s creation and those who have provided for the stewardship of the Park in a multitude of ways.  Experience Your Smokies is a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes with todays stewards of the National Park and to consider your role in protecting park resources for future generations.”
Dale Ditmanson, Superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park