The Dismal Swamp Trail, despite its uninspiring name, delivers some of the most inspiring views in the state. This 1.5-mile path includes a 70-foot observation tower that rewards climbers with a ...

This quaint and charming city is filled with plenty of unique shops but also serves as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains ...

Big Hill Pond State Park isn’t just another green spot on the map—it’s 4,138 acres of “where have you been all my life” ...

The USDA is rolling back a 2001 rule that protected state land in the Cherokee National Forest in East Tennessee and the Land ...

In 1925, the tiny, growing town of Dayton saw an economic opportunity in the ACLU's newspaper ads seeking a teacher to challenge the Butler Act.

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

Around 85,000 acres across the state, including pockets of the Cherokee National Forest, are currently protected under the ...

With construction to the CSX railroad in Erwin along the Nolichucky River, rafting guides say they’ve been forced to close up ...