Exposure to harsh weather at 6,500 feet elevation has caused significant deterioration to the building, officials say.

The LeConte Lodge Recreation Building is set for demolition beginning July 14, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The LeConte Lodge Recreation Building is being demolished to make room for a new one later this year, according to the Great ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin demolition of the LeConte Lodge ...

Four dedicated nonprofits serve as official partners of the national park. Each came into existence at different times for different reasons.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park takes in millions of visitors each year. Thirty of those visitors became U.S. citizens ...

See which trails to try on your next visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and why the popular national park ranks ...

A backcountry shelter atop Mount LeConte is among several shelters and trails affected by recent bear activity.

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the summer (June, July and August) and the fall. July is the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) had more than 12 million visitors in 2024, or about 34,000 guests every day. That makes the 522,427-acre swath of mountains, streams, and historic farmland ...

Areas of East Tennessee are infested with ticks that can carry diseases. Here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get bitten.

The country’s most visited national park will be getting a little bigger thanks to what would be the largest land addition to the park since 2009.