The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open and operational through Nov. 2 amid the federal government shutdown, thanks to continued funding from a group of nonprofits and local and ...

Funding provided by the state and local partners is keeping Great Smoky Mountains National Park operating during the shutdown. Roads, trails and popular sites such as Cades Cove have remained open to ...

It’s a question Asheville resident Steve Woody is known to raise when it comes to a tale he has regaled listeners with for ...

The current plan, spearheaded by Sevier County, keeps the nation's most visited park operational through Nov. 2. It costs roughly $85,000 per day to keep the park open, with funds coming from local ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Even with the federal government shutdown still in effect, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is staying open, thanks to a coalition of local leaders and organizations ...

Millions of people enjoy Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. Some enter the park one way and leave another, only to return later on the same day, making it somewhat difficult to determine ...

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic flooding to East Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues its work to recover. The work of restoring historic buildings has ...

This story was produced in partnership with RE:PUBLIC Lands Media, an independent, nonprofit news organization. The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail forms a 5.5-mile loop through dense hardwoods, ...

As the federal shutdown continues into its fourth week, travelers may be wondering whether the country’s national parks are open and if visiting puts undue strain on the treasured public lands. Here’s ...