One last month for Spring 2018, so the latter end of this month will make it worth the trip with two favorite special events going on at the same time. The first one coming up is the Wilderness Wildlife Week going on from May 8th to the 12th. This event used to be held in January for over a generation was held in January, but that changed when the LeConte Conference Center in downtown Pigeon Forge was built. Other than…
Those of you who have driven through Gatlinburg at any point in the last few months may have noticed a big change at the north end of town just as you get in from the Spur. A brand new mountain rollercoaster establishment has taken up residence at a part of the city that doesn’t have as many rides as others and it goes by the name “Rowdy Bear”! Rowdy Bear is not just one thrilling ride, but two – the…
Oh, we knew this kind of news was going to shake up the Smokies the moment it hit, we just didn’t know it was coming! Music superstar, and definitely a major favorite for a lot of locals here, Blake Shelton will be opening a branch of his restaurant “Ole Red” here in Gatlinburg, TN! An announcement was made in late March on Facebook Live by Shelton himself as well as Colin Reed, CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties. Ole Red is…
While the Smoky Mountains have not seen round-the-clock cold temperatures or particularly heavy snowfall as of yet, we are aware much of the rest of our visitors in our nearby states and regions have gotten much more their fill of Winter and are probably looking towards a Spring Break to provide a particularly good and much deserved vacation from the freezing and the frozen. Make your plans to venture to the Smoky Mountains for March! Whether you’re a student or…
There are many, many, many accommodations in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, but in the midst of thousands of cabins for rent and hundreds upon hundreds of hotels, one type that gets marginalized are the many RV parks we have for those who are big fans of the RV life or those who want to get out of their comfort zone and try something different. For those who want to get started in seeing what Pigeon Forge has to…
A lesser known and advertised city that occupies the gorgeous foothills of the Smoky Mountains is Cosby, TN, about 15 minutes east of Gatlinburg on Highway 321. Cosby is sort of like the Gatlinburg-area equivalent of Townsend, TN; a MUCH more subdued and much less trafficked and occupied area that nonetheless can have some items of interest as well as providing a genuinely peaceful Smoky Mountain getaway. And in Cosby is our favorite cabin rental provider for the community, the…
Just for fun, and to continue to showcase the wonderful Smoky Mountains at a time of peace and quiet, we present for you this gallery of gorgeous Smoky Mountain imagery.
The end of the year only comes once a year and we like to punctuate the change and transition by ending the previous cycle and beginning a new one – with a BANG! Or rather a series of BANGs across a couple areas at least once the world’s most popular midnight hour clocks in. In Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, we celebrate New Years Eve and the first seconds of the new year with fireworks most colorful and explosive along with…
Now that you’ve chosen the Great Smoky Mountains as your romantic getaway destination, take the fun to the ‘next level’ with a romantic gift or gift basket from Romantic Treasure. We are here to enhance your getaway with romantic surprises, welcome baskets, and fun surprises for your family or significant other. Surprise that certain someone with complete romantic dinner set up. We deliver and set up the perfect items for a romantic dinner in. – www.aromantictreasure.com
Like the name says, here’s a quick tour through Dollywood in the Christmas season at night. Video footage by Ge’ne L. Kea and the music used is a public domain recording from Jon Sayle.