If you’ve been envious of European train excursions, make time to board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for a memorable ...

To get to the Hard Rock Casino Tejon, just look for the two-story guitar rising out of farmland as you zip along Interstate 5 ...

Brimming with natural and cultural attractions, these Southern destinations are perfect for a short break.

South Mountain State Park in Connelly Springs, North Carolina is exactly that kind of revelation, and it’s been waiting ...

Welcome to the phenomenon that is Summit Drive In, a tiny red roadside stand perched in the mountains above Ojai that has ...

Gatlinburg SkyPark is one of the Smoky Mountains’ most iconic attractions, best known for its record-setting SkyBridge.

Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, ...

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 ...

Rangers have temporarily closed a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after several bear encounters, including one that chased hikers. According to the National Park Service, this past ...

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the temporary closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has ...

Peak dates for the rare synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be May 20-27. The annual lottery for vehicle passes to the viewing area opens on April 24 and closes on April ...

A lottery for tickets to the 2026 synchronous firefly viewing event in the Great Smoky Mountains opens in mid-April. The park limits access to the Elkmont area to protect the fireflies during their ...