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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day 2024
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12 – take mom – or yourself – on a girls’ weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains for Mother’s Day! There is so much to do and so many ways to relax. Let’s start with the pampering! Get pampered by professionals when you book a spa day. A local favorite […]
Synchronous Fireflies 2024
Each year in the Great Smoky Mountains for a few magical nights in June, one of the 19 species of fireflies in the park – the Photinus carolinus – synchronize their flashing pattern during mating season. It’s a sight to behold. What are they and how can you see them? We’ll tell you! Scientists studying […]
Hiking Trails For Seniors
Aging doesn’t have to mean missing out on hiking in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has hiking trails for everyone and every skill level. If you’ve got older adults, senior citizens, or group members with limited mobility, you’ll want to check out this list of hiking trails for seniors in the […]
Live Music in the Smokies 2024
There’s nothing like live music. And the Great Smoky Mountains has venues for every genre. Here are some of our favorites spots. The Island Whether it’s the best Bluegrass in front of Ole Smoky Moonshine, some Jimmy Buffet tunes at Margaritaville, or your favorite rock covers at Mellow Mushroom, the Island has a wide range […]
Spring Break 2024
The mountains are calling you for Spring Break, and we know all the fun things to do!
