Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

Looking for outdoors summer fun on a budget? In East Tennessee you don't have to go far to find one of the best free ...

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

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

If you postponed a leaf-peeping trip to the Smokies because of Hurricane Helene, here’s what you need to know about fall foliage in East Tennessee.

The National Park Conservation Association said visibility is 65 miles. Still a ways off from the natural visibility of 121 miles.

This quaint and charming city is filled with plenty of unique shops but also serves as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park without the crowds.

Looking for the coolest campsites with great views of the Smokies? These were the best in East Tennessee in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.

Tennessee is home to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here, in the most visited National Park in the US, visitors can off-road, hit the trails, and unleash their inner WildSide on MegaZip, the ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi: scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike.