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Cue the mid-20th century horror flick soundtrack; the 2021 cicada apocalypse is coming!

Brood X is not only the largest of the periodical cicada broods in terms of the total population of cicadas (we're talking millions of individual bugs), but Brood X is also the most widespread. This brood is scheduled to swarm up out of the ground in states all across the eastern U.S. during the late spring and summer of 2021. Are you ready for the invasion?!

Though we see the National Parks in the present day as stunning natural lands where we can appreciate the vast biodiversity of the United States, the parks also offer rich history lessons. A trip to a National Park affords one the opportunity to learn about America's geological, anthropological, cultural, and biological history. 

To honor the National Parks and what they were before they were National Parks, last week we decided to launch a mini-series on the history behind some of this country's most cherished public lands.

This article marks Part #2 in the series, where we explore the history behind Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America's most-visited National Park!

Though we see the National Parks in the present day as stunning natural lands where we can appreciate the vast biodiversity of the United States, the parks also offer rich history lessons. A trip to a National Park affords one the opportunity to learn about America's geological, anthropological, cultural, and biological history. 

To honor the National Parks and what they were before they were National Parks, we decided to launch a mini-series on the history behind some of this country's most cherished public lands.

We can fully understand the sentiment of wanting to have a National Park all to yourself! That's why we took the time to research the five most remote and least visited National Parks. Read on to find your favorite summertime adventure!