What every one should know about black bears before visiting Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

You may even see a "viral moment" of a bear wandering the tourist-filled sidewalks or businesses of Downtown ... summer months in Gatlinburg. After All, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

(WATE) — More housing could be on the horizon in downtown Gatlinburg as developers seek ... “They just want to be in these Smoky Mountains, and this gives them just a great environment to ...

Gatlinburg has been named the best small town in the Volunteer State by World Atlas. The East Tennessee town is a tourist mecca filled with family activities, adventure parks, and, of course, the ...

Gatlinburg is a home away from home in Tennessee’s beautiful Great Smoky Mountains," the World Atlas news release said. "It has magnificent views, a bustling downtown, and lots of outdoor fun.

In an Instagram reel posted by touronsofnationalparks (@touronsofnationalparks), a group of tourists were shown getting chased by a black bear through the streets of downtown ... like Gatlinburg, ...