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Great Smoky Mountains: Historic River Town Tour
5.0
33 Ratings
Gatlinburg
Explore the historic river town in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Discover artifacts from the early 1900s and learn from passionate guides. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Enjoy a gentle stroll in a quiet part of the Park. You’ll walk along a beautiful river, see several small cascades, and explore a remain of a town that used to sit in this area. Perfect for families, seniors and large groups as well as couples looking for an easy introduction to the Smokies
What's Included
- Snack selection including peanut-based options: peanut butter crackers, trail mix, and fruit snacks
- Guided tour with a professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities are appreciated for good service.
- Lunch
- Drinks are not provided. Bring plenty of water.
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Parking Tag not included. Contact us or purchase here: www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP2510
Additional Information
This tour meets at the Sugarlands Visitors Center. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains the largest collection of human artifacts of any park in the country. Travel back to a bygone era as we visit remnants of an early 1900’s town following the gorgeous, yet, misnamed, Little River. This tour is lead by a highly trained and skilled professional naturalist guide who is passionate and knowledgeable about the Smokies. For your safety and peace of mind, your guides are certified as Wilderness First Responders and in non lethal bear aversion techniques. All vehicles will need a ‘Park it Forward’ Parking Pass
- Rating: the difficulty of this tour is easy
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Gratuity of 10 to 20% recommended for good service
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
Location
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Fighting Creek Gap Road
We meet clients under the flagpole. Here, you can purchase your parking tag at one of the convenient kiosks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stacy_w
Jul 29, 2024
A lovely walk along the river and a surprise sighting! - Ken was such a wonderful guide! He shared lots of history of the area and we loved hearing so much about the bears. What he shared actually happened on our walk! A mama bear and her cub were on our path and mama acted exactly as Ken said she would-getting her cub up a tree. It was a wonderful experience and Ken is the perfect guide!
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Deon_s
Jun 30, 2024
Friday Ramble at the Smoky's - Samantha was truly a breath of fresh air. She was very attentive to our needs and beautifully answered all of our questions. We started our tour on time and every aspect of the tour was educational. I loved the opportunities to stop and learn more about the history of the park and wild life. Possible future 2 day backpacking experience to consider with A Walk in the Woods Tour after this historic ramble. My advice for future enthusiasts is to make sure you are wearing the appropiate shoes, stay hydrated with electrolytes, and use sunscreen. It truly was inspiring to have conversations along the trail with men and women at least 65 and over who completed the round trip to the trails fall.
Let not your age stop you from achieving your life goals.
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Valeri_c
Jun 20, 2024
Fantastic! - Luci was a fantastic guide! We really enjoyed learning about smokies and their plant and animal life and also their history. It was well worth every penny!
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Jeano975
Jun 12, 2024
Walking along the stream - Debbie was very informative. It was a long walk but was nice because she pointed out things we would not of seen. Walked alongside of the stream.
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Kristinal570
May 26, 2024
Amazing Hike to remember forever! - Nicole and Ken were our guides and it was one of the most memorable family outings. It rained in the morning and others had cancelled out of the hike so we had them both all to ourselves (we took the afternoon hike). Their knowledge had us intrigued the entire hike. From history, to bugs, to trees and edible vegetation (and Taylor Swift, Stranger Things, and other girl talk-thank you Nicole), they were AMAZING guides. We could have just done this hike on our own, but the wealth of knowledge shared and interesting facts about the area made this so much better. I HIGHLY recommend this guided hike to anyone, singles or families. Thank you so much!
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Susie-danny
May 2, 2024
Scenic and safe - Our tour guide Deb was very knowledgeable and provided us with much history of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its origin. The hike was fun and informative. The river had some pretty (small but pretty) waterfalls, some pretty butterflies, flowers and plants, We thoroughly enjoyed it and felt safe the entire time.
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Tim_b
Mar 16, 2024
Great experience - It was a great experience; Debbie was knowledgeable and made the trip quite enjoyable. We were the only 2 on the walk and enjoyed the individualized attention.
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E5540domicheler
Jul 19, 2023
Book this tour! - Our guide Corian was super! So much knowledge about the wildlife in the park and the history of the area. She knew about so many plants and what they had been used for in the past. The hike itself wasn’t too strenuous.
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Ajs189
Jul 8, 2023
Great tour with Liz - We had a great time with Liz. She was personable, friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the Smokies. The troll bridge was like a fairy tale.
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Elizabeth_p
Jun 8, 2023
Interesting learning experience with beautiful surroundings! - Debbie was an excellent guide. She made the area come alive with the stories of history in the area. She was very knowledgeable; we enjoyed our hike very much.
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