From lesser-known national parks to small towns with surprisingly impressive attractions, these underrated destinations run ...

Six months after hurricane floods tore through Tennessee and North Carolina, historic Cataloochee Valley sites will welcome back visitors.

The National Park Service (NPS) is facing significant challenges due to recent budget cuts and workforce reductions.

Everything in the Appalachian range from northern Georgia to southern Virginia is often thought to be the Smokies. But, of ...

The synchronous fireflies are always a popular spectacle. But with cuts at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you enter the lottery to see them?

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — As several areas across East Tennessee place restrictions on outdoor burning, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has issued a parkwide fire ban. The National Park ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has issued a burn ban due to an increased risk in fire danger from dry conditions and a low relative humidity. The National Park ...

Mt. Yoshino is one of the top destinations for cherry blossom viewing in Japan.

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in June this year instead of May. Some picnic areas and pavilions are closed ...