Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center: Self-Guided Historical Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich history and diverse cultures of the Great Smoky Mountains at the Heritage Center. Explore Native American villages, experience the moonshine culture, and discover authentic structures from the 1800s. A self-guided historical tour like no other!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Full admission to Heritage Center facilities
What's Not Included
  • Does not include admission to concerts, festivals, or other special events
Additional Information

No other place in the Smokies offers a more in-depth look into the diverse cultures and human history that shaped this mesmerizing region. From the Native American settlements that existed 10,000 years ago to the 20th-century moonshine era, there is a myriad of attractions at the Heritage Center. The center features original buildings from the area that…

Location
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
123 Cromwell Dr,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Donnagsp
Sep 27, 2024
Best place to learn about Smoky Mountain history - We did the bus tour with Mark on a Tuesday morning, and ended up being the only ones on the tour, which was excellent. Mark was very informative and enthusiastic about the area and the heritage. He knows many descendants of the original settlers, so told us of personal accounts handed down within the families. If you are at all interested in the history of the area, the Heritage Center and the tour are well worth doing. I think there were more informational signs at the Heritage Center than in the whole GSMNP. The museum and grounds admission are included in the tour price. I think they only do the tours on Tuesday and Thursday in the fall. Highly recommend.
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Spauff
Jul 29, 2024
Great Place - We went there just to see what may be in the Museum. You couldn't ask for a better place to go and get history on the Indians in Townsend. We enjoyed it so much we were ready to go again the next day. We have told everyone we can about the place. Never knew it was there and am glad we found it. Well worth the 10 dollars for us Senior Citizens. Will do this again.
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Susano1933
Jul 22, 2024
Enjoyed our tour - Such a gem! Loved the history of the people and the buildings. Much more than I expected! Can't wait to go back again this fall.
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Janet_p
Jul 11, 2024
Amazing - How they settled and lived in the area of where their house was. The work that had to be done before mealtime and bedtime.
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Williamsb3
May 15, 2024
Very enjoyable for our 55+ family! - Fantastic museum and we also loved the cabins and other buildings. My dad, who turns 90 this year, was reminded of his grandma's home.
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Tjdetiveaux
Mar 15, 2024
Good time spent. - This is a great museum with a lot of historical artifacts from native American and early settlers in the Smoky's. Many authentic structures located on the property.
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Robert_j
Dec 10, 2023
Great learning experience - Being able to walk into and see authentic dwellings and getting a feel of how life was. Very well maintained and staff was very friendly.
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Kenjac092013
Oct 19, 2023
Good way to learn history! - Very informative! The curators were well versed in their history! Nice to see a school bus with field trip kids there.
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Ray_l
Aug 25, 2023
A trip into Tennessee's past - Outside: Taking a walk into the past, seeing how our ancestors lived. Inside: Seeing and reading about the Cherokee and how they lived.
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Pookie19
Sep 17, 2023
A nice way to spend an afternoon - 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.
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From $12
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).