GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced the dates of its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont this year. The viewing window is Thursday, May 29 ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to over 66 mammals, 240 species of birds, 80 reptiles and amphibians, an ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Flint Gap Fire, which is estimated to be 58 acres in size, is now 50% contained, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park shared that firefighters ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking visitors to help them track down an invasive ...

With the age of the Great Smoky Mountains forest, many trees have hit their average lifespan. The park's tree crew prunes or ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is set to resume full operations Saturday despite the current federal government shutdown, according to a release from Sevier County. The ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) —On Tuesday, the National Park Service lifted its overnight road closure of Newfound Gap Road. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park shared that the closure was lifted with ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking for the public's help tracking down huge venomous bright yellow spiders. The national park said the Joro Spider, originally from East ...

Some of the items in stores at visitor centers have an extra connection to the park: they're the work of current or retired rangers and volunteers.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers said they rescued a young black bear using some unconventional methods. It happened back in October on Laurel Creek Road.