Located on an eight-mile loop a short drive from downtown Gatlinburg, the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community plays an important role in the area's past and present. The community, which is the largest group of independent artisans in North America, is integral to the history, tourism, and culture of the Smokies. Today, the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community brings in thousands of tourists each year. But even before tourism was a part of the economy, the handmade goods created by the people of the area served a more practical purpose. Locals used the goods – baskets, clothing, pottery,
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