A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the ...

America’s national parks as we know them today consist of more than 430 areas, with 85 million acres in 50 states and other territories, like Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. People make more than 300 ...

While the National Park Service, and other federal agencies, are in a state of turmoil under the administration's push to drastically shrink the size of government, the agency has no idea how many ...

Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...

Park visitors wanting to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail can hop on the famous footpath at Newfound Gap for an 8-mile ...

From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.

Due to a looming widespread federal government funding freeze, the National Park Service said it had to lay off over 2,000 ...

Looking for a Valentine's Day getaway? Airbnb lists the top 10 most romantic homes to book and one is right here in Tennessee ...

The name "McGhee Tyson" doesn't roll off the tongue, but there are many reasons to keep it, including a binding contract from ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the ...