Oconaluftee Ranger Station
Also known as Oconaluftee Administration Building (North Carolina Headquarters)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oconaluftee Ranger Station
Oconaluftee Ranger Station, at Newfound Gap Rd., Great Smoky Mts. NP., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 2016: the first place in Cherokee to be listed. Only 2,838 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and conservation, at the state level. It was listed as part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park MPS. The listing covers 2.1 acres.
1940 to today
- 1940Built
- 2016Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 10 years
Finding Oconaluftee Ranger Station
Newfound Gap Rd., Great Smoky Mts. NP., Cherokee
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Oconaluftee Ranger Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Oconaluftee Ranger Station
Is Oconaluftee Ranger Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 2016 (Register number 16000809).
Is Oconaluftee Ranger Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Oconaluftee Ranger Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.