2017-2018 Holiday Catalog
ordering It’s easy to order from Great Smoky Mountains Association! Call our customer service department at 1-888-898-9102, ext. 226, fax (865) 436-5090 or visit www.SmokiesInformation.org
become a member or give a gift! Established in 1953, GSMA provides over $1.5 million in assistance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. We are a nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to promote the educational, historical, and scientific efforts of the National Park Service. Members Only Ornament #677116 $7.99 Member’s Price: $6.79
Benefits include: n Exclusive access to Members’ Only merchandise n Subscription to Smokies Life Magazine n Exclusive access to our Members’ Only website n Subscription to Cub Report monthly e-newsletter n A 15-20% discount (depending on membership level) at our park stores and website n Discounts at other park stores in national parks around the country n Discounts from our area business members
Acorn $15 n Buckeyes $35 n Chestnuts $100 n Dogwoods $200 n Hemlocks $1,000 n Ginkgo $65 (international memberships)
To become a member, join online at www.SmokiesInformation.org or call (865) 436-7318 ext. 222 or ext. 254.
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Members Only Mug #670709 $18.99 Member’s Price: $16.14
We’re Going to the Mountains The youngest fans of the park will love this beautiful, sweet book that leads them on a pleasant hiking and camping trip through GSMNP. Kids will enjoy the gorgeous illustrations of fish, skunks, river otters, bear, deer, trees, wildflowers, and stars. Illustrated and written by GSMA’s own award-winning Lisa Horstman and Steve Kemp. 24 highquality pages. #400801 $5.99 Member’s Price: $5.09
This soft, furry fellow is a very good likeness of a real Smoky Mountain black bear. He’s weighted to sit up smartly and gaze at you fondly from across the room. Comes with a booklet on black bears in the Smokies. All purchases benefit the park! Approximately 12" tall. #650073 $15.95 Member’s Price: $13.56
GSMNP Bag, Bottle, T-shirt Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker’s paradise, even when the hiker stands a mere 3 feet tall. Make your child’s (or grandchild’s) first hiking experience one to remember with this 100% cotton tee featuring our park’s name across the front. Kids will happily carry their own gear in this nylon string backpack and stay properly hydrated with their own GSMNP water bottle made with Zero BPAs. Encourage your child to Get Outside with this coordinated combo set. Shirts come in sizes Kid’s XS-XL. Bag, Bottle, and T-shirt #650941 Kid’s S-XL $19.99 Member’s Price: $16.99 Visit our online store www.SmokiesInformation.org
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Winter Friends by Carl R. Sams & Jean Stoick. Many of you are already familiar with Stranger in the Woods, the amazing best selling children’s book about a snowman and several deer, squirrels, and backyard birds. Winter Friends is a thick board book designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers, the ages when it’s most important to read to kids. It features similar, stunning, nature photography and a full cast of wildlife friends. 16 pages. #400695 $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46
Book and Plush Gift Boxes Delight the children in your life—and support the Smokies—when you put these gift boxes under the tree this holiday season. The Stranger in the Woods and First Snow in the Woods take your child on a beautiful photographic journey in which these forest animals encounter a snowman and prepare for the first storm of winter. Venture the Bear follows a spunky bear’s journey through the Smokies as he discovers waterfalls, meadows and forests, all while learning more about animals in the Smokies. Each of these gift boxes includes a book and a high quality plush animal based on a character in the book. It is sure to delight the young people—and future park supporters—in your life. Stranger in the Woods and Snowman #100062 $27.99 Member’s Price: $23.79 Sabrina Box Set #100063 $20.99 Member’s Price: $17.84 Venture to the Smokies and Bear #100060 $21.99 Member’s Price: $18.69
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The Troublesome Cub in the Great Smoky Mountains Kids will love this true story of a bear cub who fell asleep in a dumpster and was inadvertently picked up by a garbage truck. Written in delightful rhyme, the story has a happy ending and some important lessons to protect wildlife. Written and illustrated by Lisa Horstman. Softcover, 32 pages. #400551 $7.95 Member’s Price: $6.76
The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball by Lisa Horstman. Children will delight in this fantastic tale of a young girl’s vacation in the Smoky Mountains. Wandering from her tent late one summer’s night, Sara finds an invitation she just can’t resist! Watching the Salamander Ball from behind a tree, Sara is fascinated by the strange creatures until suddenly she is discovered....Softcover, 32 pages. #400219 $7.95 Member’s Price: $6.76
Sabrina Flying Squirrel Kids will love this plush replica of Sabrina the flying squirrel from the book Sabrina A Great Smoky Mountain Story. Made exclusively for Great Smoky Mountains Association, this plush flying squirrel will make a great companion to the book. #677037 $12.99 Member’s Price: $11.04
Sabrina: A Great Smoky Mountains Story Lisa Horstman, author and illustrator for such popular children's books as “The Great Smoky Mountain Salamander Ball” and “The Troublesome Cub” has outdone herself this time with “Sabrina: A Great Smoky Mountains Story.” Sabrina is the tale of a…special kind of squirrel who finds herself in a strange new home after a run in with an owl. Follow along as Sabrina learns how to survive, and then thrive, in her new environment. Sabrina and her ilk are denizens of the rich and rare spruce-fir forest that clings to the Smokies highest peaks. Horstman’s adorable illustrations are the result of a technique she has pioneered using handmade “puppets” and her usual whimsical style of painting. A perfect “sit on my lap and I’ll read you a story” book. Published by GSMA. 48 pages. #400952 $8.99 Member’s Price: $7.64 Visit our online store www.SmokiesInformation.org
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Scavenger Hike Adventures This newly revised and updated book makes exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park fun for the entire family! Scavenger hikers look for clues and treasures along the trail and earn points for every one they find. Find awesome stuff like wrecked steam engines, old grist mills, trees scratched by bears, and a whole lot more. A must have for any family vacation to the Smokies. By Kat and John LaFevre, illustrated by GSMA’s own Lisa Horstman. #400921 $14.95 Member’s Price: $12.71
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This amazing long-sleeved tee actually glows in the dark for fun and safety! Features “Great Smoky Mountains National Park” in the title with illustrations of animal tracks such as chipmunk, deer, great blue heron, black bear, opossum, and more. 100% cotton and printed in the USA. Comes in royal blue or fuchsia pink! Kid sizes: 2/4 to 18/20. #650906 $18.99 Member’s Price: $16.14
Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy This beautiful, hardcover children’s book is about deer, birds, squirrels, porcupines, a snowman, and two children. The photography is rich and friendly and filled with wonderful snowy scenes. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award and suitable for toddlers to young readers. 50 pages. #400629 $19.95 (pictured) Member’s Price: $16.96 10th Anniversary Hologram Edition #400878 $21.95 Member’s Price: $18.66
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The glory of the rosebay rhododendron in bloom can hardly be exaggerated; dogwood blossoms appear like great snowflakes falling through interlaced branches; Black-eyed Susans add a splash of color everywhere they grow. Add the beauty, diversity, and vibrance of Smoky Mountain wildflowers to your favorite accessories. You’ll want to wear these extraordinary specimens year round. Rest assured that they will never tarnish, thanks to highquality craftsmanship and hypoallergenic materials. Turk’s Cap Lily #679021 $24.50 Member’s Price: $20.83 n Bluets #679020 $20.00 Member’s Price: $17.00 n Black-eyed Susan #679019 $20.00 Member’s Price: $17.00 n Columbine #679018 $20.00 Member’s Price: $17.00 n Blue Phlox #679022 $29.00 Member’s Price: $24.65 n Orange Sulphur Butterflies #679017 $24.50 Member’s Price: $20.83 n Dogwood #679015 $24.50 Member’s Price: $20.83 (not pictured) n Rhododendron #679014 $24.50 Member’s Price: $20.83 (not pictured)
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Black Bear Charm Bracelet A sterling silver black bear charm adorns this adjustable bracelet. It will be sure to please the black bear lover in you. Can be worn with either a dressy or casual outfit. A great gift for all ages! #679031 $18.99 Member’s Price: $16.14 7
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Logo Recycled Cotton T-shirts We’ve looked far and wide to find a great long-sleeved T-shirt made in the U.S.A. and now we’ve found it. This 100% cotton T-shirt is printed with the classic park logo and is so comfortable you’ll never want to take it off. Choose between the paprika pink and seafoam green with logo on front. #650450 S-XXL $24.99 Member’s Price: $21.20
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You did it! You “Survived the Climb” to our park’s highest elevation at 6,643 feet. Then you climbed the tower. Then you took a breath and soaked in the 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains. After such an accomplishment, you’ve earned bragging rights. What better way to impress your friends and neighbors than with this stunning, 100% pre-shrunk cotton tshirt featuring the beautiful curved tower and the grand pronouncement: “I Survived The Climb to Clingmans Dome!” #650563 S-XXL $19.99 Member’s Price: $16.99
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Baseball Caps Show off your Smoky Mountain pride with these caps! The black bear cap is 100% cotton and features a detailed, embroidered image of the Smoky Mountain icon. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is embroidered with black thread. Adjustable Velcro back. Keep your cool when you don this mesh, trucker cap. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in bold print. Comes in rust orange, cigar brown, and dark grey. Has an adjustable strap to fit any head. All proceeds benefit the national park! GSMNP Trucker Cap #650147 $15.99 GSMNP Black Bear Cap #650146 $15.99 Member’s Price: $13.59
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Long-sleeve Thermal Show your support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park and stay snug and warm at the same time with this cozy thermal T-shirt. This shirt's soft, warm, textured weave makes it perfect for lounging around the house or as a layer that will keep you toasty on the trail. Emblazoned with the official folk art park logo of cabin, tree, and bear. All purchases support the park! Sizes are unisex. #650648 S-XXL $24.99 Member’s Price: $21.20 men’s navy jacket
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Logo Fleece Jacket and Vest Our super-soft sportswear fleece jacket and vest may become your next best friend. Embroidered with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park logo, it looks great, feels great, and will keep you warm and safe, even in wet weather. Absolutely machine washable. Women’s jackets and vests available in gardenia white. Men’s jackets and vests available in navy blue. Women’s Jacket #650480 XS-XXL $36.99 Men’s Jacket #650470 S-XXL $36.99 Member’s Price: $31.44 Women’s Vest #650484 XS-XXL $34.99 Men’s Vest #650462 S-XXL $34.99 Member’s Price: $29.74
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Black Bear Hand Knitted Headband N E W ! Keep your ears warm this winter with this hand knitted, black bear headband. It will keep the cold and wind out even on the coldest, blustery days Get one for the whole family. Hand crafted by a local artist. Made in the USA. #600097 One Size Fits All $18.00 Member’s Price: $15.30 9
National Parks Jenga Celebrate America’s national parks while you play Jenga, the classic block stacking game. Players remove and stack custom blocks, each featuring a fun fact about the national parks. #650697 $19.99 Member’s Price: $16.99
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Trivial Pursuit: National Parks Travel Edition Test your knowledge of America’s National Parks! Trivia questions from 100 years of National Park history will challenge National Park travelers, U.S. History buffs, students, and families. Roll the custom die to pick from six categories: Natural Wonders, Battlefields and Historic Sites, Cultural Heritage, Science and Nature, Wildcard, and Wildlife. First player to collect 6 cards wins! Hook the handy travel case to your backpack and play around the campfire! #650932 $20.00 Member’s Price: $17.00
Monopoly: National Parks Edition
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This game is just like the traditional Atlantic City real estate version, only with national parks instead of Boardwalk, Park Place, etc. Buy Yosemite and Yellowstone, pitch some tents, and charge outrageous rent. Build a ranger station in the Smokies, then hike over to “Go” and collect $200. Buy, sell, wheel, and deal. Special edition pewter game tokens designed for national park enthusiasts include a hiker, hiking boot, bear, ranger hat, and 4 others. All purchases benefit the park! #650173 $35.00 Member’s Price: $29.75
GSMNP Pottery Mugs These intricately-etched, heavy-duty ceramic mugs have been the surprise bestsellers of the season. They are made in the U.S.A. and feature the three images from our very popular Park Logo design. Choose between the historic cabin icon on a red mug, the hardwood tree image on a green mug, the Smokies black bear on a black mug, or the complete park logo on a blue mug. A set of four makes a very impressive statement in the kitchen of someone who loves the Great Smoky Mountains. Blue Park Logo #650807 $17.99 Red Historic Cabin #650777 $17.99 Green Tuliptree #650776 $17.99 Black Bear #650775 $17.99 Member’s Price: $16.14
Wrap yourself up in the warmth of the Great Smoky Mountains. Our new super-soft fleece blanket is just the thing you’ll need to keep the cold at bay on long winter nights. The outside features six black bear images surrounding our park name, together with evergreens and pine cones on a background of royal plum, while the reverse is a luxurious white sherpa fleece, both 100% polyester for ease of cleaning. #650728 $29.99 Member’s Price: $25.49
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Super Soft Throw
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hand Drawn Map This is a unique and remarkable hand-drawn 24" x 18" map that is as accurate as it is attractive. Historical, cultural, and natural features have been included to best represent all aspects of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This map will be a focal point in whatever setting you decide to hang it. All purchases made at GSMA benefit Great Smoky Mountains National Park and, in addition, Xplorer Maps has committed to give back 5% of the proceeds from the sale to GSMA. #679012 $25.00 Member’s Price: $21.25
Super Soft “Mink” Fleece Map Blanket GSMNP map blanket from McGovern is absolutely the softest, plushest blanket we have ever felt. Period. The antique style map is artistically printed on the material and actually features all present-day park trails, mileages, roads, and landmarks. Snuggle into its warmth and dream of all your Smokies trips past and future. 50" x 60," made from recycled microfiber mink fleece. Machine washable. #670913 $49.99 Member’s Price: $42.49
GSMNP Map “Bana” Bandana The one & only 100% microfiber map bandana. Soft and a bit stretchy with UPF 35 sun protection, so it’s more versatile than your typical cotton style. Wear it like a bandana and consult the map when you need it. Ranger approved! Printed with an artistically-antique style that features the up-to-date Smokies trail map with all mileages and landmarks. Lots of ways to wear. 24" x 24." Odor resistant. Dries quickly. #650813 $20.99 Member’s Price: $17.84 12 12
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Locally Made Wooden 3-D Ornaments Locally made right in Gatlinburg, these are some of our best sellers. People love the intricate details, 3-D contours, and rich colors. All proudly display the name “Great Smoky Mountains National Park” and include a wooden tag with the current year. Once you see one you’ll want to collect them all. All ornaments are $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46 Fall Leaf #600422 (pictured) GSMNP Landscape #600423 Elk #600631 GSMNP in Bear #600635 (pictured) Clingmans Dome #650587 Oval Bear with Mountain #650661 (pictured) Cades Cove #650588
Land of Falling Water DVD & Blu-Ray N E W ! What is more beautiful and calming than the streams, rivers, and waterfalls of the Great Smoky Mountains? Join film maker Gary Wilson and narrator Bill Landry as they explore mountain streams, aquatic life, trout, and the extraordinary national park employees who work to protect rare and endangered creatures. 39 minutes. Box contains both DVD and Blu-Ray on separate discs. Produced by GSMA. #200966 $13.95 Member’s Price: $11.86
A Place Called Cades Cove DVD & Blu-Ray N E W ! Explore the visual beauty of this amazing valley, where both nature and our cultural heritage are preserved "for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Watch wildlife and learn what it was like to live on a small 19th century farm surrounded by high mountains. 1 hour and 24 minutes. Box contains both DVD and Blu-Ray on separate discs. Produced by Great Smoky Mountains Association. #200969 $13.95 Member’s Price: $11.86
Seasons of the Smokies DVD & Blu-Ray This DVD captures all the distinct seasons of the Smokies! From the first ephemeral wildflowers of spring through the summer rhododendron blooms to the elk rut and blazing foliage of autumn. Watch bears and other animals adjust their diets to the seasons’ turn, see bull elk bugle in their autumn rituals, and witness a blizzard on Clingmans Dome. Narrated by Bill Landry. 35 minutes. Box contains both DVD and BluRay on separate discs. Produced by Great Smoky Mountains Association. #200946 $13.95 Member’s Price: $11.86
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Stone Ground Corn Meal & Wheat Flour People call us from all around the country to order bag after bag of this fresh, delicious corn meal or wheat flour. Locally grown and stone ground the old-fashioned way so that we can share an authentic piece of Southern mountain history with you. Contains no preservatives. Packaged in attractive bags decorated with images of historic Smoky Mountain mills. Due to the substantial weight of these products, special shipping rates apply. For more information, call toll free 1-888-8989102, ext. 226. Cornmeal 5 lbs. #700001 $7.99 Member’s Price: $6.79 Cornmeal 2 lbs. #700004 $3.95 Whole Wheat Flour 2 lbs. #700005 $3.95 Member’s Price: $3.36 Due to the substantial weight of these products, special shipping rates apply. For information call toll free 1-888-898-9102 ext. 226.
Preserves, Apple Butter, Honey, & Relish Enjoy the tastes of harvest-time in the Smokies. Slather our strawberry preserves on a fresh, warm corn muffin. Spread some apple butter on a slice of homemade bread. Or add some zip to corn or beans with our mild or hot pepper relish. Made the old-fashioned way. Contains no preservatives. n
Sorghum Molasses #700007 $7.99 pint n Sorghum Molasses #700008 $11.99 quart n Strawberry Preserves #700009 $5.99 pint n Apple Butter #700010 $5.99 pint n Peach Preserves #700011 $5.99 pint n Blackberry Preserves #700012 $5.99 pint n Pumpkin Butter #700014 $5.99 pint n Mild Pepper Relish #700015 $5.99 pint n Hot Pepper Relish #700016 $5.99 pint n Mild Chow Chow #700017 $5.99 pint n Hot Chow Chow #700018 $5.99 pint n Hot and Sweet Garlic Pickles #700019 $5.99 pint n Pickled Beets #700020 $5.99 pint n Sourwood Honey with comb #700021 $19.99 pint n Sourwood Honey without comb #700022 $19.99 pint Cherry Preserves #700029 $5.99 pint n Blueberry Preserves #700030 $5.99 pint n Maple Syrup #700031 $11.95 12 oz. n Pickled Peaches #700032 $8.95 quart n Aunt Becky’s Barbecue Sauce #700006 $9.99 pint
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoky Mountain Black Bears
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This book by Courtney Lix celebrates the life and legends of the park’s most popular residents like never before. Using an engaging question and answer format, this book presents the mysteries of Smoky Mountain black bear behavior in a fun and friendly way. Includes the answers to questions like “Do bears swim? Have bears attacked people in the park? What should I do if I’m hiking and see a bear?” Photos by acclaimed wildlife photographer Bill Lea and others. Also available as an eBook on iTunes! #400852 $10.95 Member’s Price: $9.31
Smoky Mountain Elk: Return of the Native You’ll love the gorgeous photographs and informative text in this brand new book by Rose Houk. The author reveals the amazing story of the return of elk to the Smokies. 72 pages. #400922 $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46
Hazel Crek: The Life and Death of an Iconic Mountain Community Hazel Creek, now isolated by the waters of Fontana Lake, has one of the richest and most controversial histories of any portion of the national park. You’ll learn the stories of farmers, miners, loggers, timber barons, dam builders, sportsmen, and an outdoor writer named Horace Kephart, all of whom played a role in the dynamic history of this idyllic mountain home. 120 pages with historic photos. #400980 $10.95 Member’s Price: $9.31 Great Smoky Mountains Association 1-888-898-9102
Pictures for a Park: How Photographers Helped Save the Great Smoky Mountains N E W ! by Rose Houk. When advocates for preserving the Great Smoky Mountains as a national park needed support for their battle, they turned to photographers like Jim Thompson and George Masa for help. Their gorgeous landscape photographs helped convince officials that the Smokies rivaled any scenery in the West and were worthy of national park status. Winner: Publication of the Year Award from Public Lands Alliance! 96 pages. Softcover #400968 $20.95 Member’s Price: $17.81 Hardcover #400969 $24.950 Member’s Price: $21.21
Cades Cove: A Personal History Who better than Judge William Wayne Oliver, direct descendant of John and Lucretia Oliver, to tell the story of growing up in Cades Cove? Being written by a judge and scholar, the author is very precise, especially in matters of feuds, murders, moonshining, and barn burnings in the cove. However, most of the book is pure childhood delight, with personal stories about trips to the mill, to the grassy balds in summer, gathering chestnuts, Christmas festivities, fishing, chores, horses, and generally growing up in the cove. Contains dozens of historic photos from the private Oliver Family Collection. 150 pages. #400951 $12.95 Member’s Price: $11.01
Cades Cove: Window to a Secret World Bill Lea, park photographer extraordinaire, has assembled his best images of Cades Cove. Four seasons of beauty: landscapes, animals, historic architecture, and much more. This is a book your family will treasure. 120 pages. #400006 $24.95 Member’s Price: $21.21
Corn From a Jar: Moonshining in the Great Smoky Mountains Join author and noted historian Dr. Daniel S. Pierce to learn about the traditions, foibles, and dangers of mountain moonshining, from the early 19th century to tomorrow. Published by Great Smoky Mountains Association. Also available as an eBook on iTunes! 112 pages. Softcover #400179 $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46 Hardcover #400929 $14.95 Member’s Price: $12.71 Visit our online store www.SmokiesInformation.org
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2018 Great Smoky Mountains Wall Calendar No other park calendar includes information on sunrise/sunset times, wildflower blooming dates, park weather summaries, special events, and important dates in park history! Spectacular seasonal photographs by Bill Lea, Sean Sparbanie, Anthony Heflin, and Matt and Delia Hills. You’ll enjoy images of wildlife, mountain streams, wildflowers, misty mountains, and historic log buildings throughout the year. Published by GSMA. 11" x 11" and spiral bound. #600041 $11.95 Member’s Price: $10.16
Smokies Explorer Packet Save $5.95! Get the most out of your vacation time! Packet includes: Smokies Road Guide, Exploring the Smokies, Day Hikes map and guide, Waterfalls map and guide. #100170 $19.95 Member’s Price: $16.96
Storied Stitches: Quilts and Coverlets of the Smokies Born of necessity, these handmade covers were things of beauty, created with care and love, and each and every one telling stories of people’s lives. This book includes six traditional quilt patterns you can make yourself. Published by Great Smoky Mountains Association. Filled with stories of quilts and quilters from the Walker Sisters to modern day. Features color photos of quilts and quilting equipment. By Rose Houk, 68 pages, softcover. #400964 $7.49 Member’s Price: $6.37
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Wildflowers of the Smokies This durable, pocket-sized field guide is packed with color photos of the Smokies’ most beautiful wildflowers. Includes sections on suggested walks, hikes, and drives in the park, wildflower conservation issues, rare plants, wildflower diversity, spring ephemerals, how to identify wildflowers, and more. Softcover, 208 pages. #400282 $12.95 Member’s Price: $11.01
Reptiles & Amphibians of the Smokies At long last, an up-to-date, full-color field guide to all of the salamanders, frogs, snakes, lizards, and turtles of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Written by subject experts Steve Tilley and Jim Huheey. Each species gets at least one full page and at least one color photo. Includes many line drawings as well. 144 pages, 4.5" x 6" size fits nicely in pocket or pack. #400585 $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46
Birds of the Smokies A guide that includes 100 extraordinary color photographs of park birds and a text that reflects over 25 years of birding experience in the Smokies. Special sections on where to find birds, suggested birding trips in the park, bird songs, and a complete checklist. Softcover, 167 pages. #400043 $11.95 Member’s Price: $7.59
Ferns of the Smokies
Get all 6 field guides as a gift set for only $44.99 Member’s Price: $38.24 #100163
This handy, pocket-sized guide covers every fern and fern ally (club mosses, ground cedar, etc.) in the Great Smoky Mountains. Each species gets its own page with at least one color photo and secondary illustration or close up image. Many species include ultra high resolution sori scans from the park’s new super scanner. Text by Dr. Murray Evans. 100 pages. #400725 $8.95 Member’s Price: $7.61
Trees of the Smokies A delightful, pocket-sized field guide to the trees of the Smokies. Features 80 color photographs of the most common species, plus over 100 line drawings. Photos and descriptions are on the same page! Text covers virgin forests, record trees, fall colors, blooming times, and more. Softcover, 128 pages. #400253 $9.95 Member’s Price: $8.46 back of book
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Mammals of the Smokies
Bears, boars, bats, and much, much more. This 240-page, full-color field guide includes gorgeous photos, tracks, scats, charts, and text to fill you in on everything from elk to lemmings. Written by the Smokies’ foremost authorities on mammals, including Ed Pivorun, Michael Harvey, Frank Van Manen, Mike Pelton, and Kim DeLozier. Number six in our award-winning series of pocket-sized field guides to Smokies flora and fauna. #400805 $12.95 Member’s Price: $11.01 Visit our online store www.SmokiesInformation.org
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Camping and Woodcraft by Horace Kephart Great Smoky Mountains Association has published a special edition of Camping and Woodcraft, the classic guide to outdoor recreation by the Smokies’ own Horace Kephart. The 888 page book provides in-depth instruction and information on hiking, camping, route finding, emergency survival, knots, cabin and furniture making, camp cooking, and more. GSMA’s edition includes special features not found in previous versions. n
The entire book has been digitized and re-typeset, making it much more readable, especially for mature users. n The book contains over 40 rare photographs taken by Kephart and his friend George Masa. Many of these photos are from a recently-discovered private collection and have never been seen by the public. n The edition includes an 80-page history of the book and its enigmatic author written by scholars George Ellison and Janet McCue. The writers unveil a treasure-trove of never-before-published information on the author, particularly his nervous breakdown and journey to the Smoky Mountains to heal. Softcover #400891 $17.95 (pictured) Member’s Price: $15.26 Hardcover #400892 $25.00 Member’s Price: $21.25
On Top of Old Smoky: New Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music CD N E W ! “This new compilation of Appalachian old-time stringband music from the Smoky Mountains is just about one of the best, most intelligently curated comp albums that I've listened to in a long time.” -Kithfolk Magazine This new CD takes the famous 1930s and 1950s field recordings of Smoky Mountain music made by Joseph Hall and reinterprets them with the best Grammy-winning, Old-Time musicians in the business today. Every song was recorded just for Great Smoky Mountains Association. Dolly Parton, Norman Blake, Stephen Wade, Dom Flemons, David Holt, Alice Gerrard, and more. #200964 $14.95 Member’s Price: $12.71 22
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Women of the Smokies: No Place for the Weary Kind N E W ! by Courtney Lix. From legendary hiker Margaret Stevenson to famed singer/songwriter Dolly Parton, what do these 19 remarkable Smoky Mountain women have in common? Tenacity. Perseverance. And an ironwood-like toughness in the face of adversity. Besides these qualities, all had (or have) a deep love for the Great Smoky Mountains. Featured women include Karen Wade, Gracie McNichol, Wilma Dykeman, Hattie O. McGiffin, Mary E. Caldwell, and more. 294 pages. #400967 $14.95 Member’s Price: $12.71
Into the Mist: Tales of Death and Disaster, Mishaps and Misdeeds, Misfortune and Mayhem in Great Smoky Mountains National Park N E W ! By David Brill. “These beautiful mist-shrouded mountains can, and often do, turn deadly.” Volume I of Into the Mist depicts men and women in extreme situations, struggling to survive against brutal and often deadly adversity. Through the book’s 13 chapters, Into the Mist readers will share in the heroic response of the park’s rangers in the face of brutal weather events, including the March 1993 “Storm of the Century,” and experience a lone hiker’s final moments as he succumbs to bitter cold without benefit of a shelter as wind-driven snow piles ever higher on the trail. A bonus appendix lists the park’s leading causes of death and most dangerous places. 280 pages. #400981 $14.95 Member’s Price: $12.71
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What a great way to say “Happy Holidays” and to skip the wrapping paper! A Great Smoky Mountains Association gift membership provides the same exclusive benefits and enhances everyone's park visiting experience. Plus, as the gift giver, you get the added benefit of the “warm and fuzzy” feeling that comes from knowing you’re supporting educational, historical and scientific endeavors within this national park. Membership includes a subscription to Smokies Life Magazine, exclusive access to Members’ Only merchandise and activities, plus the Cub Report enewsletter each month. Members also receive discounts at our sales locations...from 15% to 20% depending on membership level. When traveling, show your membership card and receive discounts at other national parks! Call (865) 436-7318 ext. 222 or 254 for more information! Acorn $15 n Buckeyes $35 n Chestnuts $100 Dogwoods $200 n Hemlocks $1,000 n Ginkgo $65 (international memberships) n
Smokies Life Magazine Our magazine is a runaway best seller. GSMA members receive the magazine free, or you can purchase individual issues from us. Only in Smokies Life can you enjoy stories by the region’s leading authors on subjects such as Gregory Bald azaleas, moonshine, fishing the Horseshoe, George Masa, the Walker sisters’ quilts, Laura Thornburgh, Margaret Stevenson, “songcatcher” Joseph Hall, and the elk whisperer. Issue 2 #400999 $5.95 n Issue 5 #401002 $5.95 n Issue 7 #401004 $6.95 n Issue 9 #401006 $6.95 n Issue 14 #401011 $6.95 n Issue 15 #401012 $6.95 n Issue 16 #401013 $6.95 n Issue 18 #401015 $6.95 n Issue 19 #401016 $6.95 n Issue 20 #401017 $6.95 $5.95 Member’s Price: $5.06 $6.95 Member’s Price: $5.91
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