Maximize your day with this Great Smoky Mountains National Park one day itinerary packed with scenic drives, food tips, and can’t-miss overlooks.

The National Park Service issued an advisory against bringing confetti into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a social media post showing a park ranger picking up the tiny, colorful ...

A hiker missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since Feb. 1 was found dead just before 2 p.m. Feb. 2, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Ann Houghton ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, the National Park Service announced. Ann Houghton was found dead on Sunday after being ...

Even so, “winter is a beautiful time to explore the Great Smoky Mountains,” National Park Service spokesperson Dave Barak told Knox News after the first winter storm of 2025 moved across the ...

There's also so much to do in the area I love Dollywood year-round, but the theme park is extra special during the winter because of its Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration. This time of year ...

It's unlike any place I've ever been to. I love Dollywood year-round, but the theme park is extra special during the winter because of its Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration. This time of year ...

The theme park’s annual winter festival begins in November with new additions to bring visitors even more holiday cheer. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas kicks off Nov. 1. The festive ...

YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE FALL FOLIAGE REPORT THERE. The National Park Service provided an update regarding the condition of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park following Helene.(Video above ...

More than 650,000 people visit Kuwohi at Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. The summit is topped by an observation tower accessible via a paved path. Daveynin via Flickr under CC BY 2. ...

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The US Board of ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to 31 known species of salamanders, which often hide under logs and rocks near creeks and streams. In early spring, morel mushrooms are a common sight.