LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Army National Guard flight crew based at Joint Base McGhee-Tyson rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park March 22. Shortly after 5:30 ...

Amtrak's Texas Eagle glides from Chicago to San Antonio, Texas. Now passengers will be able to get an expansive view of the scenery on the Sightseer Lounge.

In 2024, the most recent data available, 85,199 riders took the train in North Dakota, an 89.5% increase since 2021. In ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make a reservation at the Austrian-inspired Wild Plum Tea Room for a whimsical lunch with elegant decor and natural surroundings. Enjoy a lobster pie worth writing home ...

Southern Appalachia affords many opportunities to watch and learn more about our diverse species of wildlife. At my home near the border of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, I see ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which ranked third in visitation in 2024, is heading into the high season with a half-dozen of its campgrounds closed. Currently the Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, ...

Wildflower season is about to bloom in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the National Park Service wants to remind visitors that there are group size limits at Whiteoak Sink. Individuals and ...

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An all-woman team comprised of Julia Cassou, Rocío Rodríguez Guiñazú, Fay Manners, Caroline North and Belén Prados spent five weeks in Northern Patagonia's Río Turbio IV valley, where they made the ...

We all love a national park trip, but who wants to be stuck in parking traffic? Instead, board the Empire Builder train and sit back and relax.