Oconaluftee Visitor Center

The Oconaluftee Visitor Center stands at the entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, featuring exhibits, information services, and a natural history museum.

The center includes the Mountain Farm Museum, where historic buildings from the 1900s were relocated to preserve the agricultural heritage of the Smokies.

The facility provides insights into both early European settlements and Native American heritage, with particular focus on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Rangers and volunteers staff the center daily except Christmas, offering maps, guides, educational programs, and access to the Oconaluftee River Trail.

The surrounding fields near the visitor center serve as a natural habitat for elk, particularly visible during early morning and late afternoon hours.

Location: Swain County

Address: 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719

Phone: +18284971904

Website: https://nps.gov/grsm

GPS coordinates: 35.51308,-83.30612

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26