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 ...

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 ...

Straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina border, Clingmans Dome is one of Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most visited destinations. So, if you want to snag a parking spot (the lot often exceeds ...

Hikers in the Great Smoky Mountains stumbled upon two children’s graves dating back 120 years. Democrats get another bad signal from new poll US set to kill off tech that cuts car engines at red ...

Stop! Don't touch that plant! There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is ...

The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on a dazzling light show every year. Peak viewing for the natural spectacle begins May 29 near Elkmont Campground.