So many visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park ‒ especially the ones staying in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge ‒ ask themselves this: Is Cades Cove worth going to? In one enthusiastic word: Yes!

For a family-friendly event filled with history, heritage, authors and vendors, visit Cades Cove Preservation Association’s Cades Cove Family Harvest Festival and Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 3, and ...