A new 360 degree, night time attraction is coming to Zoo Knoxville this fall, inspired by the changing seasons in the Smoky ...

A new 360°, night time attraction is coming to Zoo Knoxville this fall, inspired by the changing seasons in the Smoky ...

You haven't seen the Smoky Mountains quite like this, on a full-speed, open zipline that stands as the longest zipline in the United States.

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Elk in the Smokies are spending their summer grazing and fattening up in anticipation of fall's reproductive festivities. Meanwhile people co-existing with elk — in this case in Maggie Valley — are ...

Birders looking for variety in both species and settings will find plenty to explore in the U.S. national park system. These parks and protected areas support hundreds of native and migratory ...

Explore the most popular grilled foods across the U.S.—from Alabama’s white BBQ chicken to Wyoming’s lamb chops—in this smoky ...

Presidential-level barbecue hides in plain sight at this Augusta institution. Jimmy Carter once had their hash flown to the ...

Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. Some simple landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a big difference.

Friday morning in Durango, I checked the Air Quality Index out of habit – only to find it at 108. That’s “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to EPA standards. But the truth is, at that level, ...

When I first heard that this hotel housed the blonde bombshell on her honeymoon, I was already halfway packed.