Follow Route 66 South to Route 441 South. Once in Pigeon Forge, follow Route 321 South to Townsend. Turn left in Townsend and follow Route 73 into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Once in the Park, follow the road to the Y-intersection with signs to Gatlinburg or Cades Cove. Turn right toward Cades Cove and follow a short distance where a sign indicates the road to the Great Smoky Mountain Institute to the left.
Office is on left side of the road.
A wide variety of visitors utilize our facilities. Naturalists and educators may attend weekend or week-long inspirational and educational workshops. Weekend consortiums for high school groups are designed for the older student. Adventure Camp and Discovery Camp are summer programs that provide outdoor experiences for young campers. Specialty workshops include Photography, Appalachian Crafts, Winter Botany or Environmental Education and the Arts, andAdult Backpacking programs occur throughout the year.