Triangle residents who are fans of thrills and themed attractions don't have to travel far to experience some of the best amusement parks.

An analysis of data from 1999 through 2023 shows 93% of parks and wilderness areas saw improved air quality on clear days.

Plus, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular outdoor attraction in Tennessee. It was the most visited U.S.

The highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains has a bit of everything that makes North Carolina great. Grandfather Mountain ...

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.

The art of culinary diplomacy, practiced by presidents at White House state dinners for more than 150 years, is the theme of this year's ...

Discover the 17 most beautiful places in North Carolina—from misty mountains to coastal gems—beloved by locals for their breathtaking natural and historic charm.

There is, near the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park, a unique landscape rarely found in the National Park System.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic ...

Great Smoky Mountains has so many underrated areas. For those that want to skip the crowds, the Heintooga Spur road provides ...

Ice Peaks was supposed to sprawl across Washington, from the Canadian border to Mount Adams. But politics got in the way.

North Myrtle Beach took this year's top spot for best place to buy a vacation home. Aside from its high cap rate and ...