Visitor Information in Great Smoky Mtns. NP

Visitor Information

In Asheville, a new visitor center operated by the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau, in association with the Asheville Chamber of Commerce and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, opened downtown in 2006. It's one of the best visitor centers in the South, with interactive displays on hotels, a bank of computers for visitor use, tons of brochures, helpful and friendly staff, and plenty of free parking. The Cherokee Visitors Center provides information on the reservation. North Carolina High Country Host is a complete information center for the High Country counties of Watauga, Ashe, and Avery. Smoky Mountain Host of North Carolina has information about the state's seven westernmost counties.

Contacts

Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau (36 Montford Ave., Box 1010, 28802. 828/258-6101 or 888/247-9811. www.exploreasheville.com). Cherokee Visitors Center (U.S. 441 Business. 828/497-9195 or 800/438-1601. www.cherokee-nc.com). North Carolina High Country Host (1701 Blowing Rock Rd., Boone, 28607. 828/264-1299 or 800/438-7500. www.visitboonenc.com). Smoky Mountain Host of NC (4437 Georgia Rd., Franklin, 28734. 828/369-9606 or 800/432-4678. www.visitsmokies.org).