Floyd Collins entered Sand Cave a century ago today to explore its prospects as a visitor site and became trapped in a passageway not much wider than his chest, dislodging a 27-pound rock that pinned ...

After Hurricane Helene completed its devastating march from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Smoky Mountains, the struggles of disaster survivors — from environmental devastation and bureaucratic ...

Looking for the ultimate bonding experience with your son? Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offers an unbeatable mix of advent ...

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

Knoxville is home to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, a must-visit for sports fans passing through. Opened in 1999, the ...

The National Park Service rescinded roughly 400 job offers for seasonal positions, prompting concerns that parks could be ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...

Over the 5 years since we launched Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, our team has visited 70-80 different towns in Georgia, ...

Long before Hurricane Helene hit the Smokies, the National Park Service already knew the visitation count for 2024 would be ...

As winter approaches, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts ...

Outdoor retailer REI has closed its Experiences business. Here's what that means for the campground it planned to open in ...