Trips around the national park might take longer in June thanks to temporary closures for road maintenance along the Spur and ...

All told, roughly $26.4 billion was generated by national park guests in 2023. Here’s where they spent the most: ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park fuels scientific discovery with the park’s unique geology, topography and meteorology.

Asheville is one of the best destinations for hiking tourists with access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue ...

Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This summer’s firefly displays bring out rare ... Read moreThe post Where ...

North Carolina Weekend is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart ...

Brood XIV is one of the largest 17-year cicada broods and is emerging across several eastern and southeastern states, including North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

In the Smokies, wildflowers are out for most of the year - so volunteer Tom Harrington, 85, is too, reporting on the blooms he finds on his hikes.

There are many fantastic destinations between Raleigh and the Great Smoky Mountain Range offering a blend of jaw-dropping ... Use this itinerary as a guide, rather than a set-in-stone map. As we are ...

Map of this 2-day itinerary for the Great Smoky Mountains The following map shows the route we took on this 2-day itinerary, with each attraction plotted out. NOTE – Google maps keeps rerouting around ...