Signs of Spring

Save the date! In observance of American Sign Language (ASL) Day, Signs of Spring will be back in Cades Cove on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The park is partnering with Knoxville Center of the Deaf; Partnership for Families, Children and Adults; Maryville High School; University of Tennessee; and Maryville College.

The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Park resource educators and local ASL interpreters will work together to present spoken and signed programs throughout Cades Cove. Visitors can tour the Cove at their own pace and drop by stations anytime during the event.

Staff will be available at the orientation shelter to help you plan your visit. Student and certified ASL interpreters will be stationed throughout the Cove.