From Great Smoky Mountains to North Cascades, here are 12 national parks you can drive to and visit without paying an entry ...

A flight crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard, based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson, on Tuesday morning rescued a hiker ...

We can all agree that the national parks in the United States are breathtakingly beautiful and chock-full of opportunities to get outdoors in some of the most dramatic settings on Earth. The ...

Explore the best of North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains, misty peaks, hidden waterfalls, wildlife, and unforgettable mountain adventures await.

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park entomologist Becky Nichols.

The country’s most-visited national park has a familiar face permanently taking over the superintendent position.

The Blue Ridge Mountains offer some of the most magnificent scenery in the U.S., and these spectacular state parks are certified must-visit destinations.

A Friends of the Smokies program that preserves historic structures in the Great Smoky Mountains is now fully funded thanks to a $750,000 gift.

National Park Service recorded 331.9 million visits in 2024, highlighting overcrowding issues in popular parks.

Democracy was fragile when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1940. He traveled through Knoxville and Chattanooga before speaking at Newfound Gap.