Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi: scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi: scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South ...

Meldrum, who retired from the National Park Service in 2016, donates his wares for sale at the Cades Cove Visitor Center and the Great Smokies Welcome Center in Townsend, both in Tennessee.

National Geographic Photographer Mac Stone travels to eastern Tennessee and Great Smoky Mountains National Park with his wife and children to experience the beauty of this family-friendly region.

Previous reporting: Park visitor finds missing man in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NPS says “I finally crawled (to the water), dunked my head in there and just spent the next night ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Months after its official opening, Blount County leaders and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrated the Great Smokies Welcome Center. The welcome center is run by ...

Visitors can also purchase parking passes for the GSMNP at this visitor center. The Great Smokies Welcome Center is open seven days a week, year-round, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Christmas Day.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Smokies Life name, as well as the grand opening of the Great Smokies Welcome Center, is being planned at the Townsend location, 7929 E. Lamar ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have a new place they can go to rest and learn more about the area's nature, animals and history. The Great Smoky Mountains ...

Updated: Jan 9, 2024 / 02:42 PM EST TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains Association has opened a new visitor center called the Great Smokies Welcome Center.

Townsend, Tennessee, is for outdoor lovers and Smokies history buffs. Discover the top things to do in this small town, with tips on lodging, dining, shopping, and hiking.