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.

WorldAtlas highlighted seven Western North Carolina routes in its "10 Best Road Trips in NC" list. The selected routes include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Byway, and the ...

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 ...

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 Carolina is a unique state in that it has every kind of beauty you can think of – from the coast to the mountains, ...