Having more time to travel is one of the best parts of retired life -- and many retirees do take advantage of this perk.

If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...

A research project will gather data on hellbender populations, which have declined over recent decades and were damaged after ...

The National Park Service rescinded roughly 400 job offers for seasonal positions, prompting concerns that parks could be ...

Although we are already well into January, I wanted to share some ways we celebrate the New Year in East Tennessee. In addition, I want ...

Welcome to the Great Smokies Flea Market in Kodak, Tennessee – a bargain hunter’s paradise that’s as much an adventure as it is a shopping trip. Nestled in the heart of East Tennessee, just a stone’s ...

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter cold or closed roads.

The park said three inches of snow fell Friday night at Newfound Gap, bringing the total on the ground to 11 inches.

The park encourages the public to bring historic photos of old homesites, hand drawn maps or other documents that will help the park identify these locations. Several additional volunteers who are ...

Extreme cold combined with wind can cause the human body to lose heat at a faster rate, enhancing the risk of frostbite and ...