Across the U.S., travelers are changing course from big-city escapes to nature-focused adventures. With a renewed ...

They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro sighting.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars is now in the hands of the non-profit supporter of Great Smoky ...

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just off the Appalachian trail, the resort town of Hot Springs is as beautiful as it is ...

Ron Buskirk/Getty Images Park guests walk past the sculpture of an eagle near the Wild Eagle wing roller coaster ride at the ...

Haywood County Recreation has a line-up of guided outdoor activities in November. Visit haywoodcountync.gov/recreation to ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Spanning 416 acres in eastern Knox County, Seven Islands State Birding Park is known for it’s beautiful views of the Smoky Mountains, rolling hills and natural trails. “It ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

An 11-mile section of the road opened Wednesday near Asheville, between U.S. 70 and N.C. 191 near the N.C. Arboretum. That ...

It's not surprising the strikingly large, colorful spiders native to Asia have reached the national park. What does it mean for the native ecosystem?

From a small town full of seasonal fun to a mountain getaway with its own Polar Express, here's where to spend winter in ...