Clingman's Dome

Here is my view from the parking lot at Clingman's Dome in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

This is a beautiful part of North Carolina.

This is the visitor tower. It is similar to the one we saw in March at Shark Valley National Park. This tower was constructed in 1959 and is different from other National Park buildings. Normally the National Parks use stone and wood and natural materials. This is cement and designed to look like a space tower. This is a brilliant design way ahead of time because it allows people with disabilities to visit.

From the tower here is the view to the south that includes part of the ramp I walked up.

The view to the east.

The view to the north. The town in the distance is Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This tower is right on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee.

The view to the west.