Last year was a record-breaking year for the National Park Service, with about 331.9 million recreational visits in 2024, a ...

After carving 43 miles of smooth asphalt that rises through meadows and dense forest on its way to a mile-high peak, a driver ...

Tucked into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge is a playground promising adventure. Whether visiting ...

Stare into the eyes of an Amazon tree snake, explore the inside of a lava tube, and dive into an underwater cave. Find your ...

A luxury staycation, a holiday at a stunning beach resort, a first-class flight, or a spa destination are the kinds of ...

In the Smokies, wildflowers are out for most of the year - so volunteer Tom Harrington, 85, is too, reporting on the blooms ...

“I had a friend who used to hike with me, and he’d get very upset because I'd stop and smell the fragrance and make photos,” ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What started as a small roadside attraction in 1961—a simple train ride through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains—has now become an innovative ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A Tennessee Army National Guard crew departed from their base at McGhee Tyson Airport Wednesday afternoon and flew to a remote part of the Great Smoky ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel ... did move their collapsible pits in search of more food, and the rest is history. The Costas have lived and worked together pretty much ...

Smokies Life is one of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park's nonprofit ... She said there is a history of building structures allowing animals to cross easier. Right now, on I-40, Oxford ...

The dates for the 2025 synchronous firefly viewing opportunity in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been announced. The event will take place at Elkmont from May 29 to June 5.