Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts the largest number of visitors annually of any national park, perhaps because it is located within a day's drive of over 60 percent of the nation's population. I guess this means the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is also within a day's drive of 60 percent of the nation's population. This really makes our revolutionary history an important asset for economic development, conservation, and education.

I believe we are on to something here. Now that RG is waylaid for six weeks, perhaps we will collaborate on a movie script. What do you think?

The Smokies have been here for eons and are the ancestrial heart of the Cherokee nation. But, they have been a National Park for 75 years. This year there is a year-long celebration of the Park. Come see us.