Are you a nature lover? A daredevil? Looking to make the most of being so close to the Great Smoky Mountains? Check out these outdoor activities in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge for ways to spend your ...

HGTV ranked the 50 best small towns to visit this Christmas in the United States. See which Tennessee town made the list.

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park (Smokies) is probably on top of anyone’s list whenever they’re thinking about a nature trip, going on a hike, or climbing the mountains. Well, at least it was ...

Near the border between North Carolina and Tennessee lies a small town that's a perfect place to explore the Smoky Mountains ...

Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is always a treat. From the historic log cabins to cascading creeks, from ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Look for parking along Park Headquarters Road. Once parked, plan to walk into Gatlinburg for a bite before trekking back. I recommend some griddle cakes at Crockett's Breakfast ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- The Southeast's worst drought in nearly a decade will no doubt make it difficult for firefighters to corral at least 14 fires in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a popular ...

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, ...

Knoxville natives Sherri Gibson and Marcia League call it their “backyard.” To everyone else, it’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The two women, both in their seventies, have grown up in and ...