Prices at about $2,000 a night with a three-night minimum. What is the closest city to Cades Cove: Walland, a small community on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Take a ski lift to the top of the mountain to pet miniature horses, cows and pigs, and enjoy live music, food and scenic views. Coming soon in spring 2025, a new swing tower will open so you can soar ...

Nationwide, the organization has placed 300 billboards across every major region of the country, including near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be overrun, but that’s only because it’s wildly awesome. Here’s why a trip to GSMNP should still be on your bucket list. Published: Apr 25, 2025 ...

Driving from Raleigh to The Great Smoky Mountains The drive will take you roughly 4.5 – 5.5 hours, depending on traffic, what time of day you depart, and which part of the Smokies you base yourself in ...

If you’re visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a journey up to the summit of Kuwohi (pronounced koo-WHOA-hee, and formerly known as Clingmans Dome) is an absolute must. Straddling the ...

One of the most-favorited iNaturalist photos taken in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is this 2011 image, submitted in 2018, of a timber rattlesnake eating a chipmunk.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to several environmental observation points, including this one monitoring weather at Newfound Gap.

The country legend’s signature theme park comes alive with its Smoky Mountains Christmas festival (running until Jan. 5). There’s a holiday train, dozens of Christmas trees, holiday ...

Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC and TN The Great Smoky Mountains are an excellent destination for a scenic drive.