Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

Here's how President Donald Trump's new executive order may impact Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

When Tennessee transferred land to the park, a restriction in the deed prevented toll fees on main roads between Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

Crews have reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and ...

Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its ...

A major Tennessee interstate that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains may be closed for weeks following flooding and rock slides.

This photo provided by Tennessee Department of Transportation shows Interstate 40 remains closed near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line due to flooding and rockslide on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

It will take years. I-40 runs from Wilmington. North Carolina to Barstow, California, and any detour around the Great Smoky Mountain section is dozens of miles.

Its not just breathtaking scenery that makes Great Smoky Mountains National Park one of the best road trip destinations for travelers within the U.S.

Crews have reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross country highway for nine days.