The Clingmans Dome trail takes you to the highest point in Tennessee, providing sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mounta ...

The Dollywood theme park, water park and resort co-owned by country music legend Dolly Parton is one of the most fun-filled ways to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains.

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 ...

Maybe you think I have written enough about Josephus Daniels, the founder and longtime editor of the Raleigh News & Observer. Nope.One more column about Josephus Daniels. This one prompted by a recent ...

President Trump's order may raise fees for nonresidents visiting national park sites that already charge an entrance or recreational fee.

The Great Smoky Mountains reminded visitors of a vital closure set to kick-start on July 14th. The roadwork on Newfound Gap Road is a significant project for the National Park Service, given that over ...

Hidden among the towering pines of the Sierra Nevada foothills sits a blue Victorian-style building that’s become a beacon ...

Seasonal cobblers bubble with fruit under golden crusts, while chocolate cake and key lime pie compete for your attention and the small remaining space in your stomach. The peach cobbler, when ...

A room with a view of one of the world’s most active volcanoes? A lodge that echoes The Shining? These six hotels and resorts ...

Hiking in national and state parks has become a sacred rhythm in my life. I’m blessed to live in North Carolina, which boasts ...

President Trump's new executive order aims to "Make America Beautiful Again" by raising national park fees for foreign ...