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Category: Great Smoky Mountains National Park News

The Boyd Foundation gives $750,000 to preserve historic structures in Smokies

February 18, 2026

The $750,000 donation helps Friends of the Smokies reach the finish line of a six-year campaign to complete the ‘Forever[…]

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Friends mourn death of President Emeritus Jim Hart

February 6, 2026

The very essence of who we are as an organization at Friends of the Smokies is forever rooted in what[…]

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Smokies to remain open with basic services through Jan. 4 amid ongoing shutdown

October 31, 2025

KODAK, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2025) – Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the nonprofit Friends of the Smokies will continue[…]

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