How long will Great Smoky Mountains stay open during the shutdown? At least another week

The state and local partners funding the reopening of Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the shutdown will keep the park open another 10 days.

With the Smokies open during shutdown, retired park ranger worries about 'mixed message'

Trailhead parking lots like the one used for the popular Mount LeConte hike were full Oct. 7, leading some visitors to park on the side of the road.

'A lot of uncertainty' | Shutdown closures at Smokies raise concerns for tourism businesses

Fly Fishing guides like Ian and Charuty Rutter can continue trips, but have concerns about the park without rangers and ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park facilities will close in government shutdown

America's most-visited national park, about a five hour drive from Cincinnati, has been forced to close some of its popular ...

Blue Ridge Parkway, Smoky Mountains national park open despite federal shutdown

Some services will be limited during the government shutdown, the National Park Service says. But NC tourism officials urge ...

NPS: Around 12.2M visitors stopped by Great Smoky Mountains in 2024, spending $2.8B

The National Park Service said the visitors spent around $2.8 billion in communities around the Great Smoky Mountains ...