Place naming is only truly reparative if these processes truly reflect the agency and intent of these historically oppressed ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The historic Noah "Bud" Ogle Cabin has been preserved. Last year, a storm tore off the ...

Those looking to travel through the Smokies will need to keep an eye on seasonal road closures soon, as the park has begun ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

The aftermath of flooding brought on by Hurricane Helene is written most clearly on the valley floor, where the fields are ...

Drivers can once again enjoy the scenic views on Foothills Parkway East. But some areas in the county’s most-visited national ...

But that hike marked the genesis of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, a group that is not only still around but finishing out ...

These roads are now open after the season's first snow event in the Smokies. The popular national park begins to recover from ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Thousands of people are reported lost or missing in national parks every year and there are a few ...

At the suggestion of a New York publicity firm, the group called itself the Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association. Soon, the mountains themselves were referred to as the Great Smokies.

Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.

The Cherokee people have a long and rich history in the Great Smoky Mountains. where Kuwohi is “the closest place you’ll be ...