The vehicle parking pass lottery for viewing the synchronous fireflies opens May 2 and closes May 5. Only 960 vehicle passes will be awarded, and the price of admission has increased by $5. Peak dates ...

Elkmont, near the campground that shares its name in the Great Smoky Mountains, is often called a ghost town. But what visitors see today—restored cabins, stone ruins, and a few preserved community ...

Who among us isn't fascinated by an abandoned place? What happened? Who lived here? Why did they leave? Was it a tragedy? Or just the end of an era? It's enough to make imaginations run wild. Consider ...