KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Smokies have announced the team will host public naming contests for the club’s two new mascots! A new father and son bear duo are coming to Covenant ...

Indoor water park resorts make for some of the best family vacations. Not only do they feature thrills and spills for all ages, but they also offer other diversions such as arcades, bowling, ropes ...

River Lodge is connected to Wild WaterDome indoor waterpark; Stone Hill Lodge is connected to Salamander Springs outdoor waterpark ...

Escape to one of the most magical places in Tennessee with a getaway deep into the wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Smokies have a calming nature, whether you are taking in the sights on a ...

Wright visited Oak Ridge Friday, claiming Tennessee’s top national labs will be key in getting the country’s energy supply ready to support the power-hungry AI industry. Wright visited Oak Ridge ...

The release said two of the parks' largest projects in 2025 include the Wilderness Pass Restaurant and a new 750-space parking lot, which are set to open later this spring. Additional changes ...

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A retired park ranger makes toys and keepsakes that he donates for sale at park stores. His work has raised thousands of ...

Meldrum, who retired from the National Park Service in 2016, donates his wares for sale at the Cades Cove Visitor Center and the Great Smokies Welcome Center in Townsend, both in Tennessee.

UVM touts an obscure name for its mascot, which is also known as a puma, cougar, panther and mountain lion. Here's how the VT ...