While most people assume the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited in the U.S., that title actually belongs to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2023, the scenic byway that winds through ...

This mountainous region is packed with refreshing summer activities.With another sweltering summer on its way, the thought of ...

The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red Diamond Days," when the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Summer is here. Ready for a little vacation? We've created a list of the best road trips you can take without leaving the ...

Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.

He took photographs that helped convince philanthropists, politicians, and local community leaders that the Great Smoky Mountains were worth protecting. His work came to fruition just one year after ...

There are plenty of glamping sites around Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travelers or locals looking to connect with nature, but some stand out above the ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the USA with 10.7 million people visiting in 2015.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Rescuers carried a hiker through several miles of rugged, rain-soaked terrain Thursday morning after she broke her leg at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The incident ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee Highway Patrol strike team and National Park Service rangers completed a challenging overnight rescue in the Great Smoky Mountains, carrying an injured ...