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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spring Break 2024
The mountains are calling you for Spring Break, and we know all the fun things to do!
6 Reasons You Should Visit Cades Cove
It’s no secret that Cades Cove is a favorite destination for many people visiting the Smokies. In fact, if Cades Cove was its own National Park, it would be the third most visited national park in the country! With more than 11 million people coming through the Smokies each year, and nearly 4 million of […]
9 Ober Mountain Winter Wonders for Family Fun
Winter in the Smoky Mountains is magical – beautiful views from your Mountain Cabin hot tub, warm and inviting restaurants, thrilling fun on the mountain slopes from skiing and snowboarding and snow tubing to ice skating and bumper cars. Ober Mountain is the place to go when you want some fun outside your cabin. Ober […]
The Best Breakfasts in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg
Imagine you’re staying in a Smoky Mountain cabin with those breathtaking Tennessee views and you awake to beautiful newly fallen snow an incredible sunrise. You grab your down jacket, lace up your boots and head out on a morning hike with your camera, some water (stay hydrated!), a map and a great walking stick. You […]
