“I want to have fun and feel like I’m doing something worthwhile with my time,” said Meldrum, a former park ranger whose handiwork has raised $37,000 in support of Great Smoky Mountains ...

June 5 wrapped up an eight-night event which drew people from all over the world to see the mating display of a special ...

Face masks are once again required inside all buildings at Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the CDC reporting Tennessee counties within the park are considered high risk for COVID-19.

In Great Smoky Mountains, researchers are finally giving much-deserved attention to the mighty insects. Read more about 3 Songwriters, 3 Inspiring National Parks Blog Post 3 Songwriters, 3 Inspiring ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...

A highly-technical rescue unfolded late last week deep in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, putting the training of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers to the test just days after it was completed.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate ...

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general.

Holly Kays is the lead writer for the 29,000-member Smokies Life, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the scientific, historical, and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...