A long-awaited natural spectacle is unfolding in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border. Brood XIV cicadas ...

Country icon Dolly Parton made a visit to the Nashville Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday, seeing how it's ...

There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.

The former superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park tells WRAL News he is worried that safety and sanitation are ...

You don't have to go to the beach to see sharks or touch a stingray; just head for the mountains! Two East Tennessee aquariums made the 10BEST list.

A spokesperson for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park said a total of five campgrounds are anticipated to reopen in May.

With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty ...

Hikers and cyclists can start enjoying Cades Cove soon. Here’s when the popular vehicle-free days will be offered in 2025.

Bagpipes, kilts, and battle-axes returned to Townsend May 17 and 18 for the 43rd Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games.

There are plenty of glamping sites around Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for travelers or locals looking to connect with nature, but some stand out above the ...

A hiker with a broken leg was forced to wait until the next day for rescue due to treacherous weather in Great Smoky ...