A Day Trip Through The Blue Ridge Parkway
When you’re visiting the Great Smoky Mountains – whether for a weekend or a week, a great day trip is a ride through the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Parkway – celebrating its 85th birthday this year – connects Shenandoah National Park, near Waynesboro, VA (Milepost 0) with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Cherokee, NC […]
Car Shows Summer 2024
Great Smoky Mountains is the site of car shows –also known as rod runs – where automobile enthusiasts bring their vehicles out to display. Not only can you view and explore the vehicles, you also can connect with people selling parts for your motorized baby. Car shows are for car enthusiasts showing off their pride […]
Wheelchair Accessible In The Smokies 2024
The Smoky Mountains and American Patriot Getaways cabins have many wheelchair accessible adventures and cabins. Though not ADA compliant, an accessible APG cabin is a property that typically has a level parking spot. In addition, it has no more than one step required for entry, utilizes a 3-foot or greater entry door, and include an entry-level bedroom […]
Smoky Mountain Webcams
Enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains and All Their Beauty no matter where you are, Via Smoky Mountain Webcams! Get ready for your trip to the Great Smoky Mountains by watching all the gorgeous scenery from one of the many webcams in the area. You can see if any snow has fallen in the park by […]
Happy anniversary Smoky Mountains!
Did you know that tomorrow is the big day we say Happy Anniversary to the Smoky Mountains? June 15th is the Smoky Mountains 90th birthday if you go by when Tennessee and North Carolina donated 300,000 acres of land to create the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It became official in 1926, when President Calvin […]
Celebrate the 90th Birthday of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park turns 90 on June 15, 2024. Join in the celebration by exploring the history, beauty, and adventures that this iconic park has to offer. Explore the intriguing history of the Smoky Mountains, from its inception to its official establishment in 1934. Learn how the dreams and efforts of individuals […]
Hiking In Cades Cove
Cades Cove with its broad, lush, green valley surrounded by mountains is a can’t-miss kind of place, especially for hiking. More than 11 million people visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year, and nearly 4 million of them choose a trip to Cades Cove for its beauty, history, and wildlife. There are terrific hiking […]
Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a great time for a guys’ trip to the Smokies Father’s Day is fast approaching – June 16 will be here before you know it! What are you doing for Dad or Grandad or what are you doing for yourself? Check out the Great Smoky Mountains – it has a lot to […]
Take A Hike … In The Great Smoky Mountains
With stunning views throughout the more than 500,000 acres of land, there’s plenty of luscious landscape to explore, admire, and hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but how does one hike safe? As the highest visited national park in the United States, the Smoky Mountains hosts 11 million annual visitors every single year. Smoky Mountain […]
4 Keys to Enjoying Smoky Mountain Wilderness
Check your backpack before hiking the twisted trails of the Smoky Mountain wilderness. Is everything you need securely inside? Carefully packing for any hiking trip is as important as a hiking buddy and people at home who know your plans and general whereabouts. These are only four gear items important to remember, but regardless of […]
