Bill Lea has become enamored with landscape photography in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but he’s best known for his work with bears.

The land belonged to an early settler of the region, officials say.

The proposed federal budget includes a 13% cut to the Department of the Interior, amounting to a loss of more than $2 billion.

A new study has ranked America’s most-visited national parks by camping costs, highlighting how expensive outdoor vacations ...

A beloved Florida chef died in a motorcycle accident along a famous Great Smoky Mountains highway that sits on the ...

Most people assume black bears are North Carolina’s largest native land animal—but that’s not the case. That distinction actually belongs to a much less commonly seen species: the elk. Not only are ...

A land transfer is set to add more than 600 acres to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the Foothills Land ...

Grammy award-winning country artist Dolly Parton doesn't ride the rollercoasters at her theme park, Dollywood, in Tennessee, ...

Hitting the road this Memorial Day? Tennessee abounds with great destinations. Here are some ideas to consider this holiday ...

The bear-y cute siblings tussled the length of the porch, rolling around like two toddlers. Startled visitors caught the ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park marked a special milestone Friday.

When couples opt for solo travel, some see a connection booster and others spot a red flag. By Catherine Pearson Before she ...