Dwight McCarter, celebrated tracker and rescuer of more than 26 people in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, passed ...

The 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to Townsend on Saturday, Aug. 16 with family ...

Rockefeller made a crucial donation for the park's founding though he had never been to the Great Smoky Mountains.

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

The National Park Service warned that feeding bears can cause serious consequences including the "euthanasia of the animal." ...

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials warn that feeding bears is illegal and dangerous, reminding visitors of the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen an uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three incidents in the past ...

The National Park Service gave an estimate of when U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains will fully reopen ...

Hundreds of millions of visitors flock to America's national parks each year, and the rangers tasked with overseeing them certainly have their hands full.

Someone visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was cited this week for feeding a mother bear and her cubs.

In response to an increase in reports of people feeding bears, the national park issued a stern warning about the dangers and ...