Since the federal government shutdown began in early October, state and local partners have provided funding to maintain full operations of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the ...

The deal to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open has been extended into the new year as the government shutdown ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Access to the home of Cades Cove’s first European settlers will be easier for many after the ribbon was cut on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s newest trail. Park ...

A Sevier County-led coalition of regional governments has agreed to help keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open through the end of the year amid a federal ...

Get off the beaten path in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with this guide including local expert tips to avoid ...

Some key areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will stay open through early 2026, even during the federal government shutdown.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service is temporarily closing a popular trail in the Smokies between June 16 and 18 as crews complete trail maintenance. On Friday, the Great Smoky ...

Snaking through the Great Smoky Mountains, visitors drove to and through the 11-mile Cades Cove Scenic Loop, one of the most popular destinations in the national park, thanks to a brief reopening ...

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BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park officially opened the John Oliver Cabin Accessible Trail in Cades Cove. Park officials and partners celebrated the completion of the ...