As the most biodiverse park in the National Park System, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers a unique launchpad for study of research.

Thousands of people enter a lottery each year. Not for $1 million, but for a brief chance see fireflies mate at night. What’s all the fuss about?

Taking the family to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or the Smokies? See our recommendations for kid-friendly activities to check ...