While some roads remain closed for the winter, with Christmas approaching, the reopening of these key routes is good news for ...

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

Seasonal hiring is underway at the Smokies, but funding uncertainty could affect staffing and visitor experience at national ...

For any updates about the latest road closure information, you can go to the national park’s official website.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has contributed over $2 billion to the local economy, according to a release from the National Park Service. The ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The agreement to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the federal government shutdown has been extended as local governments are working to make sure ...

A federal government shutdown has threatened access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Outside funding from local governments and groups is keeping the park partially open, but only temporarily.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — New signs directing visitors to the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been installed after federal officials approved a request to change the name of ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — We are on the first day of a federal government shutdown with no end in sight. Thousands of workers are out of a job, or they aren't seeing a paycheck. And national ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen a recent uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three separate incidents in the past week alone, the park announced Aug. 13. After the park received ...