The 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to Townsend on Saturday, Aug. 16 with family ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

One of the big attractions in East Tennessee, bringing in tourism, is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

Home to scenic trails and beautiful waterfalls, Cookeville, Tennessee, feels like Gatlinburg without the crowds.

Don’t let a surprise storm stop your fun in the Great Smoky Mountains. An aquarium, museums, moonshine and a haunted house ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 3 directing National Park entry fees be increased for foreigners.

Raleigh starred at Smoky Mountain High School, on the doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway, and ...

A video from July 4, captures two black bears fighting on the side of the road near Asheville, North Carolina. The clip was ...

From classic Southern comfort to surprising buffet twists, discover Tennessee's best buffets for a mouthwatering feast that ...

Thompson Photo Products closes, but Jim Thompson's photos continue to impact Knoxville and East Tennessee history.