There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to thousands ... Poison hemlock is dangerous year-round, but it is especially dangerous in the spring, when its white flowers bloom and it becomes ...

Coming soon in spring 2025, a new swing tower will open so you can soar 300 feet above the ground, taking in Smoky Mountain views all around. Wilderness at the Smokies is the largest water park resort ...

Lightning bugs. Moon bugs. Fire devils. Whatever you call them, here's where to see fireflies throughout the South.

Rose-breasted grosbeaks feed on seeds, meaning they’re likely to come to bird feeders. By the time they arrive in Alabama in the spring, they’ve flown over the Gulf, so the birds are pretty hungry, ...

The town of Damascus is hosting its annual Trail Days festival May 16-18. Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated the ...

Mountain biking isn’t just an extreme sport. For one writer, hitting the trails in rural North Carolina means freedom on two ...

Black bears in North Carolina may be hard to spot, but as snow thaws and temperatures rise, the chances of seeing them in the wild increase.

Like the Great Smoky Mountains, this historic mountain town has river and mountain views, hiking trails, waterfalls, and unique rock formations.

Home-grown vegetables, heritage pulses and hand-rolled pasta define a community feast in the remote mountaintop town of ...