The Great Smoky Mountains have changed with the ebbs and flows of life. Since the creation of the National Park in 1934, the Smokies have been returning to nature and its former beauty leaving behind relics of lives past. Throughout your journey, you will be amazed at the biodiversity within the park boundary seeing structures dating back to the 1800s, unique water features, wildlife who have reclaimed their home, and flora specific to the Smokies.