The country icon owns numerous businesses around her hometown resort, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Rows of nostalgic, low-slung motor lodges rest on the aprons of towering mountains. A population just double that of the LSU ...

Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The ...

Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these ...

With 816 square miles spanning across North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... to make the most of your visit, which can happen anytime: The park is open 24 hours ...

As the most biodiverse park in the National Park System, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a unique launchpad for study of research.

The Oconaluftee River Trail is on the North Carolina side of the ... Don't leave any trace of your visit. Be a good steward of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by cleaning up every aspect ...

The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red Diamond Days," when the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, and tourists should brace themselves for the eerie sound, according to the National ...