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

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

I stood on the wooden platform above the Ozark forest floor and felt my pulse spike without warning. Not panic. Not excitement. Something stronger that sat right in between. I looked out over the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Lottery applications are open for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont this year. The viewing window ...

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 ...

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, ...