Monthly Archive: May 2014

North Carolina Outdoor Drama Unto These Hills Starts May 31, 2014 in Cherokee

The North Carolina outdoor drama “Unto These Hills” returns this  summer at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. It  is the story of the Cherokee people – their story and culture that plays in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Cherokee, NC. “Unto These Hills”  can be seen nightly (except on Sunday) May 31- August 16, 2014 at Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee. The show is in the evening time. See Unto These Hills for more details and ticket info. If you vacation in the  area during the summer months make sure to see it. See the Eagle Dance from youtube…

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Headed to the Great Smoky Mountains for Memorial Day Weekend 2014 – Stay Safe

This Memorial Day weekend 2014 holiday will be a busy one. If you are planning on any travel this weekend make sure you stay safe. And remember to use your seat beat, don’t speed and don’t text and drive! Law enforcement officers are having a NC statewide “Click It or Ticket”  campaign for the busy holiday weekend. So hit the road and enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains-just do it safely! Have fun! Every seat, every time as the video says…

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Hiker Rescued from Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains

Hiker rescued from trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains were called on to respond to an unconscious hiker on the Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Greenbrier area about 6 miles from Gatlinburg, TN shortly after noon on Tuesday May 13, 2014. The unconscious hiker had apparently fallen during a hike. Other hikers performed rescue breathing for the victim until he regained breathing on his own. Responders included park rangers. EMTs and paramedics. The man was transported by helicopter using  a rescue litter to get him into the helicopter. The male hiker was identified…
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Birds of Prey to be Presented at Oconaluftee Visitor Center This Week

Birds of Prey is going to be presented at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center May 9, 2014 (Friday) at 1:00 pm. It is an educational  program that offers “an up-close glimpse of some of the most recognized and revered birds such as the tiny eastern screech owl and northern bald eagle. From the high, exposed peaks, to the warmer, sheltered lowlands, some 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics” as stated on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facebook page. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center…
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