Over the Top Tour in Oconaluftee
This tour travels over the crest of the Smokies from Tennessee into North Carolina. Along the way we'll experience one of the most scenic roads in the Southeast along with several panoramic mountain vistas. When we arrive in the Oconaluftee Valley we'll visit historic structures learning about the culture of the native Cherokee and European-descended mountaineers. While exploring this historic valley, we'll keep an eye out for elk. The largest animal in the Smokies, they were reintroduced by the park service in 2001.
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Over the Top Tour in Oconaluftee
What's included in Over the Top Tour in Oconaluftee
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
The visitor center located at the Cherokee, NC, entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to the Oconaluftee Mountain Farm Museum. Additionally, its fields are home to dozens of elk, the largest animal found in the Smokies. Guests have time to explore the exhibits and gift shop.
The most scenic road in the southeast, this 33-mile route snakes through the mountains as it crosses the Newfound Gap at higher than 5,000 feet elevation. We'll make several stops for scenic vistas.
Mingus Mill
Built in 1886, this historic grist mill demonstrates how mountaineers ground corn and wheat.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Car seats- please provide your own car seat for children that are too small for a regular seat belt
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide your own infant/booster seat if needed
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- On Banner Road off of Highway 441/321 just north of Gatlinburg.
