the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park effective ...

The first time I visited the Tennessee side of Great ... as the U.S. Congress chartered Great Smoky Mountains National Park—formally dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.

While Great Smoky Mountains sits between Tennessee and North Carolina, the air pollution that plagues the park comes from facilities across the Southeast region and even as far away as Illinois, ...

Franklin, Tennessee is a small town south of Nashville with savory Southern restaurants and family-friendly activities. Learn about the rich history, get kids’ adrenaline pumping, and eat smoky ...

I loved our night in the new Margaritaville Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Compass Hotel is an epic island escape all within ...

Major roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remain closed for snow and ice in the Smokies and across East Tennessee.

from exploring the Great Smoky Mountains to savoring local wines in Middle Tennessee or uncovering history in Franklin and Lynchburg. Pack your bags and hit the road for a weekend day trip from ...

The best way to get around Great Smoky Mountains National Park is by car ... River Trail and the lower Deep Creek Trail. On the Tennessee side, the nearest airport – less than 25 miles northwest ...