Long before the Great Smokies’ highest peak was named in 1859 for Thomas Clingman, a U.S. senator who would later ... the ...

Long before the Great Smokies’ highest peak was named in 1859 for Thomas Clingman, a U.S. senator ... its authority to rename the road, visitor center, and tower associated with the mountain ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular, and right next door in Gatlinburg is an adventure park that's ...

Visitors are keen to hike Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the park ... Pay a visit to the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center to gain knowledge at its informational exhibitions and watch a ...

She explained that through July 22 of this year, more than 2,200 people had been at the center of search and rescue incidents ...

Clingmans Dome is the only one not open year-round. The others, including the popular Sugarlands Visitor Center, are open daily, except for Christmas Day. While the park is free to enter ...