The deal to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open has been extended into the new year as the government shutdown ...

Roads and picnic areas, including the popular Cades Cove Loop Road, will remain accessible. However, many National Park ...

While other national parks are closed as the government shutdown drags on, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open - at ...

Blount County remained among the regional partners keeping the lights on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park but a month ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain open with limited staff and basic visitor services from Nov. 3, 2025, through ...

Join us for an adventure in the Smoky Mountains as we explore Pigeon Forge, including a ride on the Foothills Parkway before a storm hits. Highlights include a quirky breakfast at The Old Mill, a ...

As the partial federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, folks headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park should know the popular park is still welcoming guests, including drivers just ...

Shutdown forces National Park Service to furlough staff and suspend web and social media updates. National Park Service areas including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian ...