The first Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was held in April of 1951. The two-day event was devoted to arranged tours, field trips, and evening programs. There were around 400 pilgrims attending from 20 different states. Paintings of flowers, flower and plant arrangements, nature exhibits, and photographs of flowers were offered during evening programs.

Today more than 1,200 pilgrims from 32 states come to participate in more than 150 indoor and outdoor programs.

This years pilgrimage will be held April 22 – 26

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