When the federal government shut down at midnight Oct. 1, there were a lot of questions, especially for Western North ...

Crisp air that bites just enough to feel alive, valleys draped in swirling mist that could give a noir film a run for its ...

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service is asking visitors to slow down and enjoy the views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Throughout August, rangers and partner agencies ...

A federal government shutdown will close facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roads and trails will likely stay open, but services like restrooms and trash pickup will stop. Most ...

Hiking the wilderness comes with risks and, among America's stunning natural parks, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

Cades Cove and Sugarlands Visitors Center were closed in the shutdown, but government groups and nonprofits are paying for ...

The National Park Service said the visitors spent around $2.8 billion in communities around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2024.

The North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was hardest hit by Helene and continues to recover from historic flooding. Most campgrounds and trails are now open, but remaining Helene ...

A partnership will keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park operating at full capacity beginning Saturday morning, officials in Tennessee's Sevier County said Friday. The government shutdown led ...

America's most-visited national park, about a five hour drive from Cincinnati, has been forced to close some of its popular ...