The Great Smoky Mountains are not just the setting for the annual writers conference, but a key feature with a focus on ...

The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will host a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad ...

Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been blessed by the extraordinary leadership of Cassius Cash, the second-longest ...

From Alaska to Wyoming, here are the best places to see bears in the wild across the U.S., including when to go and tips for ...

A 2,000-mile migration was thought to be a “foolish idea,” said Wanda DeWaard, founder of the outdoor education company Earth Kin LLC, who has led a monarch tagging program in Great Smoky Mountains ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A hiker, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday. Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Saturday, February ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, the National Park Service announced. Ann Houghton was found dead on Sunday after being ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to beautiful scenery and an outstanding array of outdoor ...

Here’s a sneak peak of GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE, a new history series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The 4-part series examines the powerful influence of Black migration on American culture ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...