The lottery for the popular national park event returns soon, but with some changes. How to apply for a parking pass.

The synchronous fireflies will arrive right on time despite some program disruptions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But lucky lottery winners who get the chance to see them should expect ...

Every summer, Great Smoky Mountains National Park gives parkgoers a chance to see a magical phenomenon — a synchronous firefly viewing. The “natural light show” — which can only be viewed in a handful ...

The Virginia Country Ham Steak celebrates the state’s proud tradition of salt-cured pork, served with red-eye gravy that transforms coffee and ham drippings into something approaching liquid gold.

A multiyear rehabilitation project will close Bullhead Trail on certain days until the fall. Here's when you can and can't hike the trail starting May 5.

SMOKY MOUNTAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — The concessioner for LeConte Lodge will continue to be LeConte Lodge L.P. Located on Mount LeConte at 6,360 feet, LeConte Lodge is the only lodge in the Great ...

We have been lucky enough to get to listen to ranger stories on top of Mt. Leconte on 2 separate occasions. The passion the rangers have for the parks and the knowledge of nature is truly inspiring.