Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these ...

After devastating floods last year, many Western NC mountain towns are open for business and need your dollars. Here’s where ...

Looking for mountain views and nature trails, but without the crowds found at some more famous destinations? Head to this ...

We’ve also selected Cherokee as our end point on this road trip, as this is the closest gateway into the Great Smoky Mountains. However, you may wish to drive on to Bryson City, another popular ...

Western North Carolina ... Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other outdoor areas, plus popular craft beer locations such as Mountain Layers Brewing Company and Bryson City Outdoors, it's ...

Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville attract tourists looking for outdoor adventures, family-friendly attractions, and cozy cabin getaways. Unlike many vacation destinations, the Smoky Mountains ...

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

Image: Visit NC Smokies From sweeping views of snow-covered mountains to cozy cabins and holiday ... mountains from a cozy interior, Bryson City offers its very own version of the Polar Express! As ...

For example, in 1966, SMHC organized the Save Our Smokies Hike to protest the National Park Service’s plan to build a road connecting Bryson City, North Carolina, to Townsend, Tennessee.

Bryson City, tucked in the Great Smoky Mountains in Swain County, was among the Western North Carolina spots spared ... plus nine treehouse cabins on the property. It includes a full-service ...

Many Western NC towns that would normally see a surge of tourists for fall leaf season are not only recovering from the storm’s aftermath but also struggling due to the drop in visitors.