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 ...

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 ...

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’re planning a visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), park officials have a stark warning for those hoping to explore America’s most popular park. In an April 2 press release, the ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Both the Fox Gap and Rabbit Creek fires are now 100% contained, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Firefighters will continue to mop up and ...

After a fatal 60-foot fall on the Alum Cave Trail, experts are warning visitors that Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP)—the most-visited park in the U.S.—contains deceptive terrain that even ...