When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park are advised about their celebrations in the park, and are reminded to “leave no trace.” ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual viewing opportunity for synchronous fireflies in June despite some operational changes. Vehicle lottery and peak view dates are expected to be ...

Wildflower season is about to bloom in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the National Park Service wants to remind ...

or the stomachs of unsuspecting wildlife. A young volunteer reaches for a piece of litter during the 2023 Spring Clean litter ...

More than a century ago, a physician named Chase Ambler who loved Buncombe County, was appalled to see devastation wrought by the overharvest of timber. Fires, habitat loss and floods plagued the ...

Discover the best approach to planning a trip to the most visited national park in the U.S. while enjoying everything it offers.

Tucked in the eastern corner of Tennessee, Gatlinburg is more than just a stop on a map. It’s the kind of place that speaks ...