According to a 2024 Pew Research report, 90% of adults in the United States own a smartphone, and roughly 4 in 10 say they ...

This neighborhood in Charleston, West Virginia, is a charming spot filled with riverside fun, an old-school soda fountain, ...

What surprises many first-time visitors is Dahlonega’s emergence as the heart of North Georgia’s wine country. The surrounding hillsides, with their mineral-rich soil and favorable climate, have ...

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi. Scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

While most people assume the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited in the U.S., that title actually belongs to the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2023, the scenic byway that winds through ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Can Hike Through invites you to trek iconic trails—think Machu Picchu, Cinque Terre, ...

U.S. News analyzed search data to uncover the cities and states where Americans are most interested in moving to in 2025.

Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

Were you suddenly stuck on a north facing hillside in the Blue Ridge mountains during a Summer thunderstorm and were without ...

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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 ...