The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to the public during the shutdown, ...

A federal shutdown begins, closing national parks and leaving many workers unpaid, but the Gatlinburg Welcome Center remains open to assist visitors.

The federal shutdown affects Great Smoky Mountains National Park, hindering visitor plans and impacting local economy.

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The magazine Travel + Leisure this summer named Cherokee National Forest the most beautiful place in Tennessee.

Tucked away in the North Carolina mountains, Bryson City feels like a storybook escape waiting to be discovered. This quiet town is surrounded by scenic trails, rushing rivers, and the kind of ...

A trip to Tennessee may entice you to move to the state, but it's important to consider what it's like to live there vs. just visiting before you move.

Glamping, or glamorous camping, offers older travelers a chance to reconnect with nature in comfort. These glamping spots range from the simple to the decadent.

In a sport fueled by bravado, Sandhagen stands apart — cerebral, eccentric, and written off by almost everyone. Yet as he prepares to face Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 320, he and his team believe they've ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sunday is starting off with some patches of fog across the area. This is widespread and dense in places. Sunday afternoon is beautiful with mostly sunny skies and ...

As the summer crowds fade and cooler air sweeps in at America’s national parks, the trails feel more inviting and the landscapes take on a fresh beauty. Shorter days bring the added bonus of ...