Herrick and Myrtle Brown thought LeConte Lodge would close after they retired, especially with threats from the 1964 Wilderness Act. However, both the lodge and Myrtle endured; she passed away ...

Fall Creek Falls State Park in Tennessee offers one of the highest waterfalls in the Eastern U.S. and diverse outdoor activities.

If you’ve been living in North Carolina and haven’t heard of Elk Knob State Park, don’t feel bad, you’re in the majority. This spectacular mountain park near Todd somehow manages to be one of the ...

Across Tennessee, state parks will welcome guests back outside to usher in spring with guided hikes. Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 21 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee State Parks announced it will hold Spring Hike later this month. This is the second of the parks’ series of Signature Hikes throughout the year. A State Parks ...

According to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, around 147 million people visited the state in 2024, generating a whopping $31.7 billion in direct visitor spending. With the undulating ...

Hikers, horseback riders, and leaf peepers will want to move Brown County State Park to the top of their must-visit list. Brown County State Park offers scenic vistas, hiking, biking, and horseback ...

Three Falls State Park, named for its scenic waterfalls, officially opened on Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region.

DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama is exactly that kind of revelation, sitting pretty atop Lookout Mountain like nature’s best-kept secret. When fall decides to show off at DeSoto Falls, even ...