Escape to the mountains of Tennessee this year for cool, fresh breezes, warm and friendly people and a good time at every turn. Surrounded by the Smokey Mountains, cabin getaways can be as simple or as luxurious as you want. Rustic cabins that hold the barest of...
Spring is the time of year to come to the Great Smoky Mountains to experience the beauty of the mountains, and enjoy outdoor activities, music, and fun festivals. There’s no better way to relax and unwind after a day exploring Gatlinburg than at a charming,...
Gatlinburg is one of Tennessee’s top resort towns. Located in the eastern portion of the Volunteer State, Gatlinburg welcomes tourists from across the USA to take in both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as the numerous modern attractions located...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is an annual event in its 67th season. This four-day pilgrimage starts April 11 and ends April 15, 2017, during the height of the spring flowering season. It consists of 148 programs. These are...
There are a host of activities you and your family can enjoy this spring in the Great Smokey Mountains. With the weather warming up, many of those events will allow your family to take in the beauty of the area with all its floral glory. The 65th Annual Spring...
The Smoky Mountains are known for their talented craftsman that create beautiful pieces such as hand blown glass, quilts, wood carvings, and so much more. These skills have been handed down through the generations for all of us to enjoy. Now you can try your own hand...
As America’s most visited national park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomes around nine million visitors each year. Although most visitors flock to the Smokies in the summertime, there is an increasing number of reasons to visit during the off...
The beauty of the Smoky Mountains has always been breathtaking for me. The scenery has yet to grow old even though I visit every year. One of my favorite pastimes while visiting the Smokies has been strolling through downtown Gatlinburg. The atmosphere can be...
Once called a “moonshiners paradise”, the Tennessee wilderness has a long history of craft distilling. The Great Smoky Mountains have been home to whiskey-makers and moonshiners for hundreds of years and that spirit lives on in Gatlinburg. Enjoy tastings...
When you’re in Gatlinburg, you’ll want to visit the Ripley’s Aquarium and get your very own penguin painting. That is a painting by one of their resident African penguin artists. That’s correct– a painting by a penguin. The penguins...