Sharing the title with Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park was praised as one of the most beautiful places in all ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — Our foraging party nibbles lemony mountain sorrel and delicate violets as we hike past forested valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our right ...

A mountain chalet at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains has come to market asking $6.5 million in western North Carolina. The five-bedroom home is located on Asgi Trail in Maggie Valley, a ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

The publication has given attention to WNC many times, including coolest towns for summer vacations, most beautiful drives and strangest attractions this year alone. A new list, honoring nine towns as ...

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could ...

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

The American Museum of the House Cat was founded by Harold Sims, known affectionately as “The Cat Man.” A retired biology professor with a passion for rescuing cats, Sims created this museum with a ...

A guide to free things to do in Asheville this summer: from visiting your local libraries, to catching no-cost shows and ...

Canadian fires spread wildfire smoke across the U.S., impacting North Carolina air quality. View interactive fire weather and air quality maps from Canada and the United States.

Planning a summer road trip? Here are the best and worst states to add to your route, according to a new report.