Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

No trip to Pigeon Forge is complete without a visit to Dollywood Theme Park, one of the top things to do for families in the Smoky Mountain area. With rides for all thrill levels, a water park ...

Giddis created the Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride, and this year, it entered it’s 25th year. He said the ride has one ...

My son was born in California but is learning to speak in Western North Carolina, which is why he says "durt" instead of dirt, says "dawguh" instead of dog, and — somehow, in a way I've yet to ...

Is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 24 in Waynesville. The event includes live music, food and local makers. For details, visit ...

Indoors and out, there’s lots going on this weekend. Celebrate mom and make some new memories in the process. Don’t miss our full monthly calendar and much more at wncparent.com. WNC ...

Perched at 6,360 feet on top of Mount Le Conte in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, LeConte Lodge is celebrating 100 years of ...

A new air quality report from the American Lung Association reminds us not only how bad 2022 was, but that wildfires are now ...

From Southern comfort food to live shows and a nostalgic train ride, here are some ideas of what to do at Dollywood — no ...

Next up on Lonely Planet's roundup are wandering the Sleat Peninsula, the isle's southernmost region, and cycling Skye’s ...

Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains: Artist Talk & Gallery Opening with Rosalie Haizlett is 6 – 7 p.m. May 24 at The North Carolina Arboretum, part of the Spring Into the Arb series.

Korrin Bishop If you're interested in art and authentic Appalachian crafts, you'll want to spend a day exploring the 8-mile loop through Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community.