In 1928, supporters had raised $5 million for Great Smoky Mountains National Park but rising land prices stalled the effort; a Rockefeller memorial fund matched it with another $5 million, helping make the park possible
Explore the inspiring story of how $5 million raised for the creation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park stalled due to rising land prices until the Rockefeller family matched it with another $5 million, making the park a reality.