The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

Two unrelated incidents at Smith Mountain Lake resulted in one drowning and what is currently being called a near drowning on ...

Tennessee is often a showcase for the natural beauty of the U.S., but this particular lake near gorgeous state parks is a ...

Featuring a stunning historic tower perched on the summit, this state park promises mountainous hikes with wildlife sightings ...

Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the ...

Lost River State Park near the remote hamlet of Mathias, West Virginia, features 3,934 acres of forest, 23 miles of hiking ...

Hidden in the heart of Gainesville lies a geological marvel that defies everything you thought you knew about Florida’s ...

Sgt. Kenneth Williams is expecting a busy Memorial Day weekend on the water at Smith Mountain Lake. He encourages boat ...

Located in Bear Mountain State Park, the trail is part of the larger Timp Torne Trail and climbs Popolopen Torne, a small peak 942 feet above sea level. There are different ways of accessing it ...

The Smith Mountain Lake Women's Club is a volunteer and charitable organization that encourages and promotes members' interest in the arts, conservation, education, home life, women's health, public ...

The No. 1 state park in the United States is in stunningly, surreally beautiful Upstate New York. That’s the verdict from voters, who recently named Letchworth State Park the best state park in ...

An 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student drowned in Lake Havasu while on vacation with his fraternity over the weekend, authorities said. Simon Daniel, a Sigma Pi member, was on a short vacation ...