Having more time to travel is one of the best parts of retired life -- and many retirees do take advantage of this perk.

If you've found your way to Townsend, nestled on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains, you're already privy to ...

The Smokies are a beautiful place to explore in winter - but visitors should be prepared for snow, ice, high winds, bitter cold or closed roads.

Blue Ridge Mountain resorts come in all shapes and sizes. Some upscale luxury resorts in the Blue Ridge Mountains focus on foodie-friendly restaurants, outstanding golf courses, and top-notch spas. My ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

Knoxville is home to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, a must-visit for sports fans passing through. Opened in 1999, the ...

The National Park Service rescinded roughly 400 job offers for seasonal positions, prompting concerns that parks could be ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Residents and visitors can now buy annual passes to visit the Sunsphere. Visit Knoxville announced Tuesday ...

Any connoisseur of great American hotels has likely visited Blackberry Farm in eastern Tennessee, or has it on their wish ...

Some of that snow was already on the ground when an arctic air brought record-setting cold to the mountains along the ...

Most roads in the Smoky Mountains were closed Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the snow and ice. This includes US 441/Newfound Gap Road, a key two-lane highway that cuts through the park from Tennessee ...