The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...

Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short ...

While other national parks are closed as the government shutdown drags on, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open - at ...

Two Gatlinburg distilleries were nationally recognized in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for excellence in ...

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.

What people driving through the country’s most-visited national park amid the shutdown need to know about roads, trails and ...

While federal agencies are stuck in a holding pattern, some effects of the shutdown are being felt locally right now; others could be weeks away.

The current plan, spearheaded by Sevier County, keeps the nation's most visited park operational through Nov. 2. It costs ...

What better way to spend a summer day than reconnecting with nature? In honor of Juneteenth, the National Park Service is waiving all entrance and parking fees for visitors to its parks on June 19. At ...

Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) joined the SEEC Institute on a two-day climate change tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park last week. SEEC Co-Chair Rep.