Skip crowded routes in the Smokies for a lesser-known scenic drive near Cherokee with forest views, wildflowers, wildlife, ...

The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem ...

Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

If you’ve ever visited the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ve probably been to Sevierville. You maybe just didn’t realize it. Sevierville — pronounced suh-VEER-vul — is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of the reason is the location. Many people drive through the park on the way to another destination. But the park’s appeal ...

The National Park Service is seeking tips after 33 federally protected black vultures were illegally dumped in America's most ...

Featured in a May 1 'Word from the Smokies' story, the chicken flock is a favorite stop for visitors. Here's how and where ...

“Rangers identified that 33 black vultures had been dumped. Black vultures are a federally protected species under the ...

Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.