At the end of 2024, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres on the eastern edge of Great Smoky ...

The giant salamanders spend most of their lives nearly invisible under rocks in streams, which has made it difficult to ...

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

The National Park Service rescinded roughly 400 job offers for seasonal positions, prompting concerns that parks could be ...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

The Experience Your Smokies Class of 2024 graduated Saturday, Jan. 18, at The Townsend Abbey. This event wrapped up a ...

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 ...

is now open to traffic following the Jan. 10 winter storm that dumped up to 6 inches of snow in areas across East Tennessee. However, multiple Great Smoky Mountains National Park roads remain ...