Special Event

Event

Poetry in Parks (Accessible)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 35.512719, -83.306240


Event and stations at Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch & Mountain Farm Museum area.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Drop in—formal program 12–12:30 p.m. and informal stations 1–3 p.m.


Description

This special event will feature the unveiling of a special picnic table featuring a nature-themed poem selected by US Poet Laureate Ada Limón. After the unveiling, join park staff and partners for fun family activities that connect park science and culture to art.

Reservation or Registration: No