Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

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Great Smoky Mountains. Add Topic. Be Elk Smart and admire North Carolina’s elk from a safe distance to avoid injury. Staff reports. Asheville Citizen Times. Hear this story.