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Ticket pass to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (Self-Guided Tour)

Ticket pass to the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (Self-Guided Tour)

Overview

No venue in the Smokies provides a better glimpse into the human history and diverse cultures that have inhabited this beautiful region. From the Native American villages of 10,000 years ago to the moonshine culture of the 20th century, the Heritage Center offers a little something for everyone. You can also tour authentic structures of the region which have been relocated to the Heritage Center campus for preservation and interpretation. These structures are fully furnished, just as you would have encountered them in their original locations. Included in the collection are log structures dating to circa 1800 as well as a church, a sawmill, a blacksmith shop, cantilever barns, and even a moonshine still house!

City: Tennessee

Sat 26 Apr

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Starting at $12.00

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Sat 26 Apr

Starting at $12.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Full admission to the Heritage Center indoor and outdoor facilities

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Townsend
123 Cromwell Dr,

Simply present your confirmation to the front desk attendant, who will then provide recommendations for how to begin your tour experience.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Standard admission for the self-guided Museum and Village Tour allows guests to tour two indoor museum galleries (with a third under construction) as well as visit the heirloom gardens, historic village, and our 1830s farmstead. Seasonal programming, living history demonstrations, and other features may be available as well depending upon the time of your visit. Spending time at the Heritage Center provides the most authentic opportunity to connect with the spirit of Townsend, Cades Cove, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (14)

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pookie19

Sep 2023

My wife and I had a very interesting and pleasant tour of the centre. The staff seem very knowledgeable and we would highly recommend spending time here.

Response from Host

Mar 2024

Thank you for taking time to visit with us at the Heritage Center! We're glad you enjoyed your tour and appreciate your kind review. We hope you'll visit with us again on your next trip to the area.

Ray_L

Aug 2023

Outside: Taking a walk into the past, seeing how our ancestors lived. Inside: Seeing and reading about the Cherokee and how they lived.

mytravels70

Jul 2023

This is well worth it. Reasonable entrance fee. We spent 2 hours, I would suggest 3. They do have a few issues. They had a GREAT video which could hardly be heard because it was played so low. It was right out in the open with people coming and going all around you. If they can not move the video, they need to add closed captions.

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thank you so much for your review and feedback on your visit to the Heritage Center. We will certainly look at adding closed captioning to that video presentation, and in fact, it is probably something we should have done when we set up the viewing area. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're also glad you enjoyed the rest of your visit, and we sincerely hope that you'll stop again in the future!