Clingmans Dome to be open early for visitors this Friday February 15th, 2013
In a change from the norm, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has decided to open Clingmans Dome Road to visitors starting this Friday, February 15th, 2013. The road is a popular high elevation destination and typically closes in winter months because of a threat for winter weather. The park plans to open the road […]
Paws N’ Claws: A Magnificent 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Luxury Smoky Mountain Vacation Home
Paws N’ Claws near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee is offered exclusively by American Patriot Getaways. If you are looking for an Amazing Pigeon Forge getaway, this is the place to stay. The cabin is located in the Sky Harbor Resort, which allows you to be secluded. You’re still close to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg […]
The Great Smoky Mountains Sugarlands Visitor Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee to get immediate renovations
Beginning January 7, 2013, Sugarlands Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin getting much needed renovations to better accommodate the 850,000 thousand visitors that come through the visitor center annually. Improvements will include the main lobby and visitor contact area. Artist rendering of renovations at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The new visitor contact […]
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee will ring in 2013 with its 12th annual “Dance with the Sharks” New Year’s Eve Party. Dec. 31, 2012.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies will ring in 2013 with its 12th annual “Dance with the Sharks” New Year’s Eve Party. Dec. 31, 2012. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the underwater world of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies while they party the night away and welcome a brand new year. The party will […]
The Santa Hustle – Thousands of Santas Running on the Parkway
Thousand of Santas will be running down the parkway in Pigeon Forge Sunday. The annual Santa Hustle starts at Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville on December 9 at 8 a.m. The race is a holiday-themed half marathon and 5K road run. Participants receive Santa hats, beards, and custom Santa shirts. Each year, thousands of […]
A Wonderful Christmas Recipe for your Smoky Mountain Holiday Getaway: Christmas Caramel Candy Bars
Christmas Caramel Candy Bars Ingredients 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup crisp rice cereal 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Filling 35 vanilla caramels, unwrapped 1/3 cup milk Topping 1 (14-oz.) pkg. red and green candy-coated milk […]
Wilderness Wildlife Week is May 7-11th in 2019!
When Pigeon Forge launched Wilderness Wildlife Week more than 25 years ago, there were four programs on a single Saturday afternoon. Wilderness Wildlife Week has now expanded into a nearly week-long event with all ages and abilities in mind. The home base for the programs in 2019 will be at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. […]
Thanksgiving word search to help pass the time on your holiday road trip!
Ober Mountain in Gatlinburg, Tennessee has been making snow in the tubing area and WILL OPEN Snow Tubing at 11 a.m. this Friday, November 16th, 2012!
Click Here to view the webcam and see the SNOW MAKING progress! Available sessions this weekend: Friday, 11/16 ~ 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm $20 per person, per session Saturday, 11/17 ~ 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm $25 per person, per session Sunday, 11/18 ~ 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm $25 […]
2012 Thanksgiving Fireworks at Titanic Pigeon Forge, TN. November 22, 2012 at 7:30pm
A year of paying tribute to the 2,208 souls aboard Titanic comes to a dramatic and energetic conclusion this Thanksgiving at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The night sky will be filled with a major fireworks show on November 22, 2012, to celebrate the lives and legacies of the ship’s passengers, crew […]
