Seasonal hiring is underway at the Smokies, but funding uncertainty could affect staffing and visitor experience at national parks again in 2026.

Imagine waking up surrounded by towering trees, with birds singing just outside your window and mountain breezes drifting ...

A black bear became the unintentional star of the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas parade on the evening of Dec. 8 as ...

Dreaming about the American Dream and looking for some adventurous vacations to do with your family? Need to ditch the pampering and play parks and get out and explore the road less travelled, and ...

There are plenty of experiences to have in the most visited national park in the country, but taking a cruise through the ...

More than 125 workshops, seminars, demonstrations, exhibits, hikes and bus tours invite attendees to learn more about Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Leconte Center at Pigeon Forge PIGEON ...

A mountain lion was spotted in a residential neighborhood just north of the Civic Center in recent weeks, near the intersection of North Viewpoint Drive and Spouse Drive. Town officials cautioned ...

Tucked between the misty peaks of the Smoky Mountains sits a bargain hunter’s nirvana where credit cards don’t melt—they just warm up slightly while shopping bags multiply like rabbits. The Pigeon ...