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It’s referred to as the “Original Smoky Mountains Ranch,” because it was the first commercial tourism ... yet seemingly ...

Also known as notches or passes, gaps are the low points in a mountain ridge. Newfound Gap, which sits at an elevation of 5,046 feet, is the lowest drivable pass in the park. Scenic, roughly 30-mi ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... original Appalachian cabins, special biking events and scenic drives ...

This story has been updated to include information about roads reopening. Roads through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have reopened after a snowstorm, while other areas of the park are ...

One of the most popular spots in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a different name.Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the national park and the destination of many visitors who've made ...

The US Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday to change the name of Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Kuwohi, following a request from the Eastern Band of Cherokee ...

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name. The Eastern Band of Cherokee ...

The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The US Board of ...