Congress authorized the creation of three new southern parks, in Virginia and Kentucky as well as in the Smoky Mountains. However, Congress insisted that the money to buy the land come entirely ...

Read more about Center for State of the Parks: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Report Center for State of the Parks: Great Smoky Mountains National Park In this report, the National Parks ...

Courtesy of Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster A guest riding on the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee A ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular, and right next door in Gatlinburg is an adventure park that's ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands of people are reported lost or missing in national parks every year and there are a few ...

The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is open again to visitors.

Shoe manufacturer KURU Footwear recently analyzed all 63 national parks using metrics that looked at the high number of trails, miles of trails and crowd density, ranking Great Smoky Mountains ...

Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Parkway, Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park and California’s Golden Gate National ...

It’s not every day that the name of a mountain is restored to the one used by Indigenous peoples for centuries.

Air pollution can travel hundreds of miles, affecting the air quality in national parks and communities far from the original source. While Great Smoky Mountains sits between Tennessee and North ...

The Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, ranked No. 3 on the list of highest-rated theme park experiences. A recent study revealed the highest-ranked theme parks and ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also the most visited, welcoming more than 10 million travelers annually.