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

From the lonely roads to coastal drives, gas up the car and check out 40 of the most scenic byways America has to offer.

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

The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky ...

Cowee Mountain Overlook is exactly that kind of spot – a jaw-dropping Blue Ridge Parkway vista near Canton, North Carolina that locals have treasured for generations while somehow managing to keep it ...

It’s beginning to feel like fall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Autumn is a beautiful—but busy—time in the Smokies.

Straddled between North Carolina and Tennessee, this national park provides ample opportunities to get out in nature and spot some rare wildlife.

Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...