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Elkmont Ghost Town, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Walk around the remnants of Elkmont Ghost Town, once a favorite vacation destination for wealthy east Tennessee families. Located next to the Elkmont Campground, this "ghost town" boasts numerous old cottages in various states of disrepair, many listed on the National Register of Historic Places. PutElkmont Ghost Town into our Great Smoky Mountains National Park trip maker app and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.

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Tours to Elkmont Ghost Town

Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR The "Classic" National Park Tour

4.8

Duration: 3h

Tours from $265 ›

Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Sights of Smoky Mountains with Lunch Included

4.6

Duration: 6h

Tours from $130 ›

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By Chelsea R

If you are going to take pictures of abandoned cabins you'll be dissatisfied. They went through and painted every single cabin and fixed anything that spelled decay. Not worth the drive for me. 😭

If you are going to take pictures of abandoned cabins you'll be dissatisfied. They went through and painted every single cabin and fixed anything that spelled decay. Not worth the drive for me. 😭 more »
By dansix

Easy parking and access. The NP is restoring the homes and you can walk through all of them to see this small vacation destination of the past. Didn’t see any ghosts, but great site to visit.

Easy parking and access. The NP is restoring the homes and you can walk through all of them to see this small vacation destination of the past. Didn’t see any ghosts, but great site to visit. more »

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