Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing in 2026. Learn how ...

Aggressive black bear activity has led to trail closures and safety warnings in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring. Recent incidents include bears chasing visitors, taking backpacks, and ...

This one-time excursion takes passengers through the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum is sponsoring a spring train excursion on the Great Smoky ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Shuts Down Trails Over 'Backpack-Stealing' Bear Encounters ...

The most diverse collection of wildflowers at any national park is now in bloom in the Great Smoky Mountains. Jacqui Sieber with WUOT in Knoxville, Tennessee, stopped to smell those flowers. IAN SABO: ...

This area's geography and diverse landscapes have made it a biodiversity hotbed for millennia, although visitors may miss ...

Spring break is right around the corner, which means families will have some free time to enjoy (hopefully) nice East Tennessee weather around Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But if national ...

Spring has hit East Tennessee. "People have been coming out all week," said park spokesperson, Dana Soehn. "Our visitor centers have been crowded, and we know that people are out there enjoying the ...

BRYSON CITY — Train enthusiasts with an eye for springtime scenery may want to make tracks to Bryson City in May for a trip through the Smoky Mountains. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society ...

It's no secret that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts millions of tourists yearly. Despite this, there are ...