Though small in size, insects play a giant role in nature

With 11,000 species of insects known in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, how do you write a guide to them? Jim and Leslie ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park facilities will close in the government shutdown

America's most-visited national park, located along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, has been forced to close some of its popular facilities.

How long will Great Smoky Mountains stay open during the shutdown? At least another week

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.

Visitors react to the first day of the government shutdown at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A federal shutdown begins, closing national parks and leaving many workers unpaid, but the Gatlinburg Welcome Center remains ...
10 News

'Leave no trace' | Great Smoky Mountains urges visitors not to pick flowers as they begin to bloom

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said Wednesday that flowers are beginning to bloom across the park. The flowers range in colors and types, bringing a vibrant ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopens amid federal shutdown

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is back in full swing despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.