Winter
December is a fine month to visit Great Smoky Mountains (NC Side). Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in December.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
December is a fine month to visit Great Smoky Mountains (NC Side). Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
Top picks for December: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Fields of the Wood, Kuwohi Tower, Citico Creek Wilderness.
Kuwohi Tower
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