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Romance is in the Air

Romance in the Smokies Romance is always in the air in the Great Smoky Mountains , whether you are hardcore hikers, kayakers or fisher people; or just want to watch sunsets, sip, wine, listen to music and eat great food. Maybe you want to do all of that (read)

Published on Friday, December 6, 2024

Shopping

Best Places to Shop for Christmas in the Smokies

Whether you are Christmas shopping or Hanukkah shopping, or just looking for something for yourself, the towns in the Great Smoky Mountains have shops with something unique for everyone. THE ISLAND The Island in Pigeon Forge is a great destination for (read)

Published on Friday, November 15, 2024

Activities

The Smoky Mountains are Calling You to Celebrate Winterfest 2024!

Pigeon Forge’s annual  Winterfest 2024  celebration starts Thursday,  November 7, 2024, and runs through February 2025.  Turn on all the twinkly Christmas lights and let’s get to celebrating because Smoky Mountains are calling (read)

Published on Thursday, October 31, 2024

Activities

Don’t Miss Wears Valley

Situated between Pigeon Forge and Townsend, Wears Valley is an elevated valley that provides an entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park . Don’t miss Wears Valley! Wears Valley is located 11 miles from Pigeon Forge, 15 miles from Gatlinburg (read)

Published on Friday, October 25, 2024

Activities

Lesser Known Attractions in the Smokies

For those wanting to try something a little different during their stay, read to find our top choices for lesser know attractions in the Smokies.

The Sinks
Here are our favorite attractions for off the beaten path adventures.  The Sinks   The (read)

Published on Friday, October 11, 2024

Seasonal

Spend Halloween in the Great Smoky Mountains

Frightful Fall Fun As the nights become shorter and the chill in the air deepens, spooky sightings and thoughts abound. Why not spend Halloween in the Great Smoky Mountains with haunted houses, spooky events and tours and charming festivals? Ripley&rsquo (read)

Published on Thursday, October 3, 2024

Seasonal

The Best Time & Places to See Fall Foliage

It’s almost time – for fall colors!  If you’re planning a trip to see fall foliage in the Smokies, timing is everything. Just a couple weeks too early or too late makes all the difference in you want to see the expansion of colorful (read)

Published on Thursday, September 26, 2024

Shopping

Visit the Village in Gatlinburg, A Must See When in Tennessee

Planning to visit Gatlinburg soon? Don’t miss out on The Village. Located on the Parkway at traffic light #6, The Village Shops offers over 27 unique shops, eateries and galleries. There truly is something for everyone. Spend the afternoon walking (read)

Published on Thursday, September 19, 2024

Activities

Unique Theme Parks in Sevierville & Pigeon Forge

Looking for a different type of theme park, with your family, during your stay? Read about these unique theme parks in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge.

We all know about that one theme park in our area but did you know that Sevierville and Pigeon Forge (read)

Published on Friday, August 30, 2024

Seasonal

Thrifting for Vintage & Antiques in the Smokies

Thrifting for Vintage and Antiques in the Smokies is here! Planning a Fall trip to the Smokies, and you love to thrift shop? We got you.

Photo Provided by Kristi Thomas
Two Smokies Thrifting Events What’s the old saying, someone else’s trash (read)

Published on Thursday, August 22, 2024