Downtown Knoxville

Smoky Mountain ice curls, whorls, tufts, feathers and mounds—all forms that natural ice can take on the ground under the right conditions. In a[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain road closure.. Greenbrier Road Sections Temporarily Closed for Bridge Replacement.  Ramsey Cascades Trail, Porter[Read More >>]

New Year Black-eyed Peas And Greens Recipe. What is behind the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Years[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Long Cold full moon is on the rise! Smoky Mountain Long Cold Full Moon is on the rise! The final full moon for 2020 will appe[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Hemlock Trees are receiving a lifeline. Horticulturists hope a new hybrid hemlock will prove resistant to the hemlock woo[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Planetary Conjunction Junction has stargazers heads in the sky! Skywatchers are in for an early Christmas treat. The alig[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Hellbenders are the largest aquatic salamanders in the national park. You may recognize the Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganien[Read More >>]

Dolly Parton donates one million dollars to battle Covid 19. Dolly Parton Corona Virus Cure Donation. Smoky Mountain icon, Dolly Parton help[Read More >>]

Earth quake rocks Mount LeConte. Great Smoky Mountain Earthquake rattles the Southern Appalachians Wednesday, November 11, 2020. A 2.[Read More >>]

Grotto Falls is one of the many highlights of Trillium Gap trail! Trillium Gap Trail Opens after two years of rehabilitation. Great Smoky[Read More >>]

Bear Necessities 2020 from our den to yours. Bear Necessities Event Scheduled for Tuesday December 1, 2020. Get in the holiday spirit on Giv[Read More >>]

Rock slide closes section of Blue Ridge Parkway. Rock Slide Closes Section Of Blue Ridge Parkway. A rock slide closed more than 20 miles [Read More >>]

Smoky Mountains Fall Red Beauty Mountain Ash! Who wouldn’t love a beautiful ornamental tree, not too large or too small, with an abundance of [Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain service days volunteers needed! GSMNP Fall Volunteer Service Days Scheduled. Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the [Read More >>]

Wears Valley bike trail proposal under review. GSMNP Wears Valley Bike Trail Under Review. Park officials announce Wears Valley Bike Trail E[Read More >>]

The iconic Gatlinburg Space Needle is the setting for the 2020 New Years Eve celebration! Gatlinburg New Years Eve Ball Drop and fireworks s[Read More >>]

Cataloochee is a tucked-away destination and its special beauty offers an appeal to all interests and ages. Bring blankets or folding chairs and[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Harvest Moon is on the rise! Smoky Mountain Harvest Moon is on the rise! The Harvest Moon will appear in the eve[Read More >>]

Smoky Mountain Poke Sallet Recipe.Preparation of the Southern delicacy, Poke sallet is not for the faint of heart. Poke Sallet is poison[Read More >>]

The Appalachian Bear Rescue Bearly 5K will virtually be fun for the entire famil! Bearly 5K Virtual Race Scheduled for Saturday, October 31,[Read More >>]