Great Smoky Mountains Park It Forward Program

It is possible you’ve heard the news already, but if not, we’ll be happy to introduce you to it here. Beginning March 1st, 2023, the Smoky […]

#GatlinburgEats

I was on Gatlinburg’s official tourism site and came across these restaurant blogs by Haley Pierpont that were written and posted earlier this month. I wanted […]

Smoky Mountain New Years Eve Parties For 2023

So what’s Sevier County got in store for New Years Eve parties for 2023? Here’s what the cities are posting: Pigeon Forge: New Years Eve Celebration […]

Best Places To Dine In The Smokies: Three Jimmys in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg local’s favorite good time eatery. We source local products & create scratch-made recipes that will be served up fresh and delicious, every time. Three Jimmy’s […]

A Preview Of Spring In The Smokies For 2023

Right now, the spirit of Christmas and the Winterfest season is what’s on everyone’s mind here in the Smokies, so it may feel like a lifetime […]

Winterfest in the Smokies 2022

As of writing, it has just turned October of 2022 and the gorgeous Autumn colors and season is now going to start coming into the Smokies. […]

Gatlinburg Autumn events For October 2022

Like the title says, these are Gatlinburg Autumn events coming up for the big Autumn Harvest Festival month of October. These take place either in the […]

Valentine’s Day For Families In The Smokies

Not every Valentine’s Day outing needs to be a romantic duet, Valentine’s can be a perfectly good reason to take the kids to the Smokies for […]

Smoky Mountain Wedding Venue Spotlight: Foothills Farm

For those of you looking to come to the quiet side of the Cosby Smoky Mountains for a Southern, rustic-themed farm wedding, we would like to […]

These Menus At Sunliner Diner Restaurant in Pigeon Forge

In this small article, we wanted to highlight a recent trip to the Sunliner Diner restaurant in Pigeon Forge and their clever integration of Pigeon Forge […]

Gatlinburg’s Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales 2021

The secret to experiencing the magic and the spirit of Christmas is the age-old, traditionally tested and proven songs that we all know by heart. When […]

Smoky Mountain Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2021

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day 2021 include the following: Alamo Steakhouse Thanksgiving Day 11:00AM – 9:00PM https://www.alamosteakhouse.com Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant Thanksgiving Day 8:00AM – 9:00PM https://www.applewoodfarmhouserestaurant.com/ […]

Sevierville’s Winterfest Map For 2021

Visit Sevierville’s website has published a map of Sevierville Winterfest landmarks that can function as a tour of the lights for the holiday season. Take a […]

The Hidden Gems Of The Arts and Crafts Community

The Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community of the Smoky Mountains is the first major attraction other than the mountains themselves to bring people in from all […]

Dolly Parton’s Tribute to the State of Tennessee

As reported by WATE.com: “As part of the 225th celebration of statehood, the county music icon lent her voice and her 1973 single “My Tennessee Mountain […]

New Species Of Bee Discovered In The National Park

“It sure doesn’t have a catchy name, but the Epeolus inornatus is a big catch for Dr. Will Kuhn; the Director of Science and Research at […]

Dollywood Opens With Flower & Food Festival For 2020

New update from Dollywood on its Grand Opening featuring new festival: “Dollywood adds to the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains with the all-new Flower […]

Tennessee Mountain Tours

The Smoky Mountains are great in size, historical significance, natural significance and culture – and on some level, at least, that’s what everyone who comes to […]

Tail of the Dragon Roadway

Visitors wanting to drive the Foothills Parkway near the Smoky Mountains will want to consider this travel destination as an addition to their driving fun. From […]

Spring Break With Cosby Creek Cabins

Spring Break is right around the corner, Smokies fans! The weather has been considerably kinder to us throughout the winter season than much of the rest […]

Three Jimmy’s

Man alive, you haven’t eaten the best in the Smokies until you’ve eaten at Three Jimmy’s in Gatlinburg near the Arts and Crafts Community. From their […]

Crazy Crow Trading Post

Native American Craft Supplies & Mountain Man Craft Supply: “Beads, Leather & Furs, Jewelry Findings, Feathers & Much more for ALL your craft needs! Crazy Crow […]

Restaurants

Alamo Steakhouse: The premiere steakhouse in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Alamo specializes in EVERYTHING you came to the South to enjoy – Texas-sized steaks, ribs, chicken, burgers and even some seafood…

More Attractions

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies: Explore the lush and unique worlds of the Tropical Rainforest and Ocean Realm, Nature’s Kaleidoscope in Coral Reef, the Best Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel in Shark…

Fishing in the Smokies

The Smoky Mountains are known for their native brook and brown trout, and Gatlinburg and the National Park have over 2,800 miles of rivers and streams that are just waiting for you to cast your line. Beginning…

Rafting in the Smokies

The Smoky Mountains offer many thrilling experiences just by the very nature of its… well, nature. And one of our favorite providers for those thrills is Rafting in the Smokies just down the road from us in Gatlinburg…

Carver’s Orchards

In Cosby, we like to tout that we are the Gatlinburg equivalent of Wears Valley on the other side of the Smokies. We both share the “quiet side of the Smokies” mantle unofficially and offer a less commercial alternative…

Rocky Top Sports Center

What is Rocky Top Sports World? Probably the most important thing to happen on Highway 321 from Gatlinburg to Cosby since the completion of GPHS. Rocky Top Sports is a huge sports facility complex that…

Dollywood

Second only to the Smoky Mountains themselves, Dollywood is an attraction to which some visitors devote the entire weekend or even longer to enjoying, and for good reason – Tennessee’s most famous theme park…