The Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley, N.C. is a distinct place nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Explore the most popular grilled foods across the U.S.—from Alabama’s white BBQ chicken to Wyoming’s lamb chops—in this smoky ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Cal Raleigh, a former Smoky Mountain standout, will compete in the Home Run Derby with his dad, former Tennessee coach Todd ...

If you’ve ever wandered through a deep valley and heard the wind shriek, you know the feeling: goosebumps, awe, and sometimes ...

I've visited all 63 major US national parks. I think Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon are some of the best parks for ...

A video from July 4, captures two black bears fighting on the side of the road near Asheville, North Carolina. The clip was ...

Wikimedia Commons/Ken Thomas Cataloochee Valley Cataloochee Valley was home to over 750 people by the early 1900s in what is ...

Hiking in national and state parks has become a sacred rhythm in my life. I’m blessed to live in North Carolina, which boasts ...

President Trump's new executive order aims to "Make America Beautiful Again" by raising national park fees for foreign ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 3 directing National Park entry fees be increased for foreigners.