At the suggestion of a New York publicity firm, the group called itself the Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association. Soon, the mountains themselves were referred to as the Great Smokies.

Right now is prime leaf-peeping season in the Smokies. Take a look at our photos of the colorful trees in the national park.

Place naming is only truly reparative if these processes truly reflect the agency and intent of these historically oppressed ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife. World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The historic Noah "Bud" Ogle Cabin has been preserved. Last year, a storm tore off the ...

Exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National ... For a bird's-eye view of the park, Clingmans Dome, the highest point, provides a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding ...

NPS officials are reminding drivers that no commercial vehicles are allowed on this main road connecting Cherokee in North Carolina to Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping ...

The southernmost section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is open again to visitors.

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the busiest month of the summer season while October weekends draw those in ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Six people were injured after a crash on Newfound Gap Road on Sunday afternoon, according to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. They said around 2 p.m ...

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.