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17-year cicadas emerge in western North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains
A long-awaited natural spectacle is unfolding in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border. Brood XIV cicadas ...
5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks
With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty ...
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The 10 Most Beautiful Places In The Great Smoky Mountains
From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...
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Scenic Railroad Route Recognized
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has received unexpected news, as results of a USA Today nationwide poll named the route ...
How dragonflies are helping us understand mercury contamination | Word from the Smokies
Colorful, fast and acrobatic, dragonflies are a pretty sight when you spot them in nature. They're also invaluable indicators ...
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What is the No. 1 national park? Here are the 10 most (and least) visited in 2024.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors. Recent layoffs within the National Park ...
Summer fun in Western NC: These 2 locations were chosen as some of the best in the US
A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.
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The Highest Peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Will Now Be Called by Its Cherokee Name
More than 650,000 people visit Kuwohi at Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. The summit is topped by an observation tower accessible via a paved path. Daveynin via Flickr under CC BY 2. ...