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190.2 - The Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian Culture

2025/5/29
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, is the most visited national park in the US. Its popularity stems from its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and unique Appalachian culture. The park's misty mountains, diverse wildlife, and preserved historical structures attract millions of visitors annually.
  • Located on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee
  • Most popular national park in the US
  • Over 500,000 acres
  • Abundant wildlife including salamanders and bears
  • Home to over 90 preserved historic buildings

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the entire United States. Every year close to 14 million people go to check out the nature, the wildlife, and to see what life was like back in the 1800s (90 structures have been preserved!).

What's really exciting about the Smokies, at least to me, is that they're the birthplace of Appalachian culture.

In today's episode, we'll begin with some geography, a little bit of history, and then we'll do a deep dive into folklore, bluegrass, and moonshine (homemade corn whisky), which is very much the reason why NASCAR exists today. It's truly mind-blowing.

At the very end of the episode I'll share tips on visiting! Hope you enjoy it! :)

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