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Guests Were Stunned By An Unlikely Wildlife Encounter At A Tennessee Vacation Rental

Visitors soaking in the Tennessee scenery got more than they bargained for when an iconic Smoky Mountain resident made an ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Great Smoky Mountains National Park among top places to see wildlife. See where it ranks in the nation

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...
Kansas City Star

‘Unpredictable’ animals breeding in Smoky Mountains may charge at cars, park says

Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...
Louisville Public Media on MSN

Spring flowers in bloom at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

From the purple dwarf crested iris to the elusive yellow lady’s slipper, over 1,500 flowering plant species are blossoming at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park facilities will close in the government shutdown

America's most-visited national park, located along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, has been forced to close some of its popular facilities.