Whether you're soaking your feet in the peaceful riverbanks or exploring the trails of the nearby Smoky Mountains, Murphy ...

Culture is vital for recovery. That’s a lesson Juli Skinner, a citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, learned during her ...

The country’s most visited national park will be getting a little bigger thanks to what would be the largest land addition to ...

This stunning backcountry drive links Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Parkway, while somehow avoiding the crowds!

Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

Featured in a May 1 'Word from the Smokies' story, the chicken flock is a favorite stop for visitors. Here's how and where ...

Sevier County borders Swain County, North Carolina on the south and southeast. A scenic 35-mile drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park connects Gatlinburg and Cherokee. The county lines ...

The Honorable Eva Clayton reflects on her time serving North Carolina’s District 1 as the first Black woman to serve the state as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Clayton, 91, weighs ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The most visited national park is at least partially open during the government shutdown: Great Smoky ...

The Highway 321 entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend, Tennessee, as seen on Oct. 7, 2025. Popular destinations in the park, including Cades Cove and the Sugarlands Visitor ...

EBCI's tribal council passed an emergency resolution Oct. 7 to help fund maintenance of U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park amid the federal government shutdown. Many ...