Spring break is right around the corner, which means families will have some free time to enjoy (hopefully) nice East Tennessee weather around Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But if national ...

Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

As the days grow warmer and the landscape ripples with color, a growing treetop chorus drives the message home — spring is here, and new life is thriving. The show begins sometime in March, as ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer vehicle-free days on the Cades Cove Loop on Wednesdays starting in May. The popular Laurel Falls Trail has been closed for more than a year for ...

BRYSON CITY — Train enthusiasts with an eye for springtime scenery may want to make tracks to Bryson City in May for a trip through the Smoky Mountains. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society ...

Some of the best-known attractions in East Tennessee will be open for visitors or offer special deals over spring break. Those include Dollywood, Anakeesta, WildSide and other amusement parks and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn (WATE) — From wildflowers to wildlife, spring is a great time to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The season also marks many openings with the park. Below you can find ...

This one-time excursion takes passengers through the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge. The Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum is sponsoring a spring train excursion on the Great Smoky ...

Spring has hit East Tennessee. "People have been coming out all week," said park spokesperson, Dana Soehn. "Our visitor centers have been crowded, and we know that people are out there enjoying the ...