Thanks to public transit systems and private tours, you can experience these national parks without having to drive.

Although we are already well into January, I wanted to share some ways we celebrate the New Year in East Tennessee. In addition, I want ...

Planning can be both an art and a science in the popular vacation destination of Gatlinburg, TN. There’s plenty to do, of course. But if you’re going to do everything you want, then you need a plan.

Mt. LeConte Lodge is a fairly hard-to-reach and hard-to-book getaway. The lodge and peak are only accessible by one of six trails: Alum Cave Trail, Boulevard Trail, Bullhead Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail ...

Welcome to the Great Smokies Flea Market in Kodak, Tennessee – a bargain hunter’s paradise that’s as much an adventure as it is a shopping trip. Nestled in the heart of East Tennessee, just a stone’s ...

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

The barn with goats at Carl Sandburg Home has reopened to the public. Parking is only available at the hikers parking so ...

PIGEON FORGE — Wilderness Wildlife Week kicks off next Tuesday, Jan. 28 offering free classes, programs, hikes and other ...

The giant salamander species in Appalachia was already in trouble when Hurricane Helene devastated swaths of its habitat in ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge an entrance fee ever. Come and go as you please without dropping a dime.

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter cold or closed roads.