The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Cumberland Gap, and more create an exquisite natural landscape that attracts millions of visitors each year. The Volunteer State is ...

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This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best small town in Tennessee for a three-day weekend. The town borders Great Smoky ...

After closing for winter weather the night of Dec. 9, the major road through the park between Gatlinburg and Cherokee, North ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America's most visited national park and is full of mountains and trails. The esteemed park stretches from North Carolina to Tennessee, and there are several ...

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...

Lee Zimmerman Correspondent for The Daily Times Nov 26, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 In many ways, Dolly Parton and the Christmas season have much in common. The joy they inspire tends to linger long after the ...

Every time we come here, we’re dealing with it again and again.” Gibeault and Williams are two of the four rangers currently ...