| One of the greatest places to spend a
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| | also a great experience, containing
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| family vacation is at a National Park.
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| | everything from seahorses to sharks and
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| There are literally dozens of National
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| | everything in between.
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| Parks to select from in the United
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| | The park itself is the biggest draw. In
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| States, each with its own unique
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| | fact, millions of people flock to the
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| characteristics and activities.
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| | Smokey Mountains each year. One of the
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| One of the most popular National Parks in
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| | biggest attractions within the park is
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| the United States to visit is the Great
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| | Cades Cove. This 11 mile, paved loop
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| Smoky National Park in Tennessee. Not
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| | takes you through some beautiful scenery
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| only is the park a beautiful treasure,
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| | within the park. You can also pull off
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| there are many activities to enjoy right
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| | the road at several locations in order to
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| outside of the park as well.
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| | take hikes. Some of the hikes will take
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| If you enjoy shopping and looking at
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| | you to old churches, houses, and more,
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| crafts created by local artisans, the
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| | all of which have a wonderful historical
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| city of Pigeon Forge is a must-see. In
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| | meaning. You can also take hikes to
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| addition to its dozens upon dozens of
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| | waterfalls, such as Abrams Falls, while
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| shopping opportunities, you can also take
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| | driving through Cades Cove. Don't be
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| in great shows and even be entertained at
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| | surprised if you see several deer and
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| one of the many different dinner shows
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| | even a black bear or two!
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| the area has to offer. If you are
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| | The number of hiking opportunities are
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| looking for a thrill, on the other hand,
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| | immense in the Smoky Mountains, with many
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| you might want to visit the famous
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| | trails leading running alongside
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| Dollywood. Here, you will find rides and
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| | meandering rivers and ending in
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| attractions to please every member of
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| | spectacular waterfalls. If you aren't up
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| your family.
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| | for hiking, however, many of the sites
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| Another town to visit while at the Smoky
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| | can be seen by car. Even some of the
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| Mountains is Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg also
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| | historical buildings in Cades Cove can be
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| offers many shopping and dining
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| | easily seen as you drive by. If you are
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| opportunities, as well as a number of
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| | more interested in nature, a drive down
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| unique and interesting museums. The
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| | Highway 73 through the park will lead you
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| Ripley's Believe it Or Not museum and a
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| | past many treasures, including the
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| museum displaying memorabilia from the
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| | spectacular Sinks as well as several
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| Guinness Book of World Records can both
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| | waterfalls trickling down the sides of
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| be found here. The Ripley's Aquarium is
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| | the mountain in many different locations.
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