Choose Your Memorial Day Weekend National Park Visit Carefully
Memorial Day Weekend might just be the perfect time to explore some of the lesser known units of the National Park System, as some of the better known units are expecting crowds.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Fly Specialists Converge To Name Hundreds Of Smokies Specimens
Flies pester you as you walk through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and recent studies have demonstrated just how many species of flies you might encounter on your hike.
- By Holly Kays - May 10th, 2024
Lottery Opening For Firefly Viewing At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A lottery opens Friday for reservations to see the annual synchronous firefly displays near Elkmont in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in June.
Great Smoky Mountains' Ramsey Cascades Trail Closed Weekdays
The Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed Mondays-Thursdays through the summer to allow for crews to complete a major rehabilitation of the popular trail that started in 2022.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #73
How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? Indeed, there are so many facts and interesting tidbits. You might, however, know more than you realize. Just check out this latest National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece. Maybe you’ll even learn a few new things.
- April 6th, 2024
Newfound Gap Road At Gatlinburg Entrance To Great Smoky To Be Rehabilitated
A two-mile section of Newfound Gap Road near the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going to be rehabilitated.
Group Size Limited For Whiteoak Sink Wildflower Viewing
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced group size limits for the popular wildflower season at Whiteoak Sink
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón To Visit National Parks For Poetry Project
Seven national parks will host special events this year with Ada Limón, the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
Wintry Weather Closes National Parks
A wintry mix of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures closed a number of national park sites across the country Monday.
Support Growing To Rename Clingmans Dome At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Clingmans Dome, the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, could undergoe a name change back to the name the Cherokee used for time immemorial. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council last week approved a resolution to forward an application to the federal government asking that the 6,643-foot high summit be renamed Kuwohi, a Cherokee word that means "Mulberry Place."
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