Pretend, for just a moment, that there were no outlet malls in Sevier County; There are no amusement parks. If those facts were true, the area would still have one of the largest tourist attractions in the area with the Great Smoky Mountains … [Read more...]
Driving To The Smokies: Avoid The Traffic And Spend More Time Enjoying Your Gatlinburg Vacations!
Each year, millions of tourists flock to the Smoky Mountains for Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg vacations. Needless to say, the roads can get kind of clogged for people making that drive—unless, of course, you’ve made some plans before … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Dolly Parton!
If there is one public figure that is sinuous with the Smoky Mountains, it would have to be Dolly Rebecca Parton. Of course, her name adorns the area’s largest tourist attraction, Dollywood, and you see her image around the area as much as you would … [Read more...]
What’s A Visit To Pigeon Forge Without A Visit To The Ernest Tubb Record Shop?
It might not have its’ roots in Sevier County, starting in Nashville some sixty-two years ago, but if you’re a true Country Music fan, you just can’t visit Pigeon Forge without a visit to the Ernest Tubb Record Shop. The company, which was founded … [Read more...]
Historic Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Of Gatlinburg
Make no mistake about it, folks in the Smoky Mountains take their arts and crafts seriously. In fact, the Historic Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, established in 1937, works very hard to promote the work of many of the artists … [Read more...]
Beyond Gatlinburg: A Quick Introduction To The Popular Surrounding Areas
Sometimes, tourists can be a creature of habit. If you had a nice experience somewhere, it stands to reason that would make you want to take another trip to that destination again and again. That could be said of East Tennessee, as a whole. There are … [Read more...]
A Guide To Experiencing Sevierville, Tennessee
It might not get as much publicity as Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg, but of the Tri-City tourist region of Sevier County, Sevierville, Tennessee is the biggest city. With an estimated population of just over 14,000, the town is also one of the most … [Read more...]
It’s Christmas All Year Long At The Christmas Place & The Inn At Christmas Place
When it comes to the Smoky Mountains, it seems that the area and the Christmas season go hand in hand. Nowhere in the area is this more apparent than The Christmas Place, one of the largest Yuletide-themed shops in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge … [Read more...]
Why You Must Visit The Apple Barn Cider Mill And General Store
The Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store – For over twenty years, visitors to the Smoky Mountains have been enchanted by this unique tourist attraction. I have to tell you that it’s one of my favorite stops each time I travel to the area. … [Read more...]
Winterfest Is The Perfect Way To Celebrate Christmas In The Smokies!
There’s an old saying that there is no “I” in the word team. With that said, the towns of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville know that for one town to succeed, the other two must be doing well also. Being so close in proximity, it’s usually … [Read more...]