Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is within a day’s drive for 2/3 of the U.S.’s population? It’s only about four hours from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Birmingham, Lexington and Roanoke (give or take a little). And, did you know it’s one of the few national parks without an entrance fee? Here are 10 reasons to put a Smoky Mountain getaway on your must-do list this spring:

It just so happens the number-one ticketed attraction in the state of Tennessee is just a few miles down the road from smoky. Plan to spend a day or two at Dollywood!