The National Weather Service had forecast snow and slick roads in the mountains, prompting the overnight closure of the main road through the park.

Visitors have questions about the country’s most-visited national park amid the government shutdown. Here’s what’s open and what’s about to close.

While some roads remain closed for the winter, with Christmas approaching, the reopening of these key routes is good news for ...

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staffers who had been furloughed have returned to work, but the shutdown's effects are still being assessed.

Adhering to a proper dress code ensures that your hike or travel in the park will remain safe and enjoyable.

US 441, commonly known as Newfound Gap Road, closed due to forecasted weather at 8 p.m. Currently, it is the only roadway in ...

Unlike a lot of what’s happened during the shutdown, there is some precedent for how reimbursement could work.

A 17-acre wildfire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Hannah Mountain was caused by lightning, according to the National Park Service. Fires caused by lightning are rare in the Smokies, ...

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park ranks as most popular in the U.S. in a recent poll. National Park Week runs from Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 27. National Park Week is no exception.

A young black bear was rescued from a steep bank in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October after onlookers formed a "bear jam." ...

This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best ...