Gallery exhibits, educational programs, demonstrations and festivals guide you on an historic journey through time to visit the diverse cultures of Townsend and Tuckaleechee Cove. Features artifacts representing 5,000 years of Native American life related to hunting, pottery, foodways, ceremony, games, medicine, and trade.

Imagine your family celebrating an old-fashioned Christmas in an authentic log cabin, or a child's birthday meal around a handmade wooden table, just like the early settlers! Lead your staff in team-building exercises in a classroom with a picture-window mountain view. Hold your wedding on a cabin porch or, with a tent rental, on a grassy knoll in the heart of Tuckaleechee Cove. Use your imagination and come to the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center for your next special event!

Our facilities include:
• 500-seat amphitheater
• 100-seat auditorium with 22' x 10' stage and multimedia presentation capabilities.
• 2 private classrooms (30-50 seats)