Here's how President Donald Trump's new executive order may impact Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

It's been mostly smoky in July with the wildfires burning in North State forests and in Oregon. Here's what to know.

The landscape of the Granite Mountain Loop in Scottsdale surprised me! Here's what I discovered and why I think you should ...

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

Stalking smallmouth bass in creeks and small rivers is a top summertime angling opportunity. Trout are great. Bass are, too.

Stalking smallmouth bass in creeks and small rivers is a top summertime angling opportunity. Trout are great. Bass are, too.

The Crary Art Gallery will open its newest exhibition, Visions of the National Parks and Beyond, on Friday, August 2, ...

The Dollywood theme park, water park and resort co-owned by country music legend Dolly Parton is one of the most fun-filled ways to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains.

Planning a visit to NC? These iconic local foods are must-tries you won’t find anywhere else—and they’re every bit as good as ...