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8 Things You Need To Try This Winter in the Smoky Mountains
Local lists the best things to do in Gatlinburg this winter Most people don’t know that Gatlinburg has five seasons. There’s spring, summer, fall and two winters, one pre-Christmas and…
The Scenic Train Ride in the Great Smoky Mountains You Need To Try
What to expect when you take a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad There’s so much to do and see in the Great Smoky Mountains. But I recommend that…
Clingmans Dome Controversy, the Tower That Weathered a Media Storm
A Smoky Mountain local recalls the tale of the tower that was almost canceled The Hatfields and the McCoys. The Jets and the Sharks. The Capulets and the Montagues. The National…
Are Skinwalkers Real? The TikTok Buzz on Sightings in Appalachia
A Smoky Mountain man addresses alleged skinwalker sightings, currently trending on social media As someone who has lived in and around the Appalachian Mountains for most of the last 35…
24 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Filmed in the Smoky Mountains
A local movie buff offers a list (and commentary) of movies filmed in and around the Smoky Mountains Last summer, my daughter and I traveled to Atlanta to see John…
These 5 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants Are the Best in Pigeon Forge
Local reveals his top picks for the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Pigeon Forge My day job is to observe. I look, I listen and I ask questions. Then, I relay…
These 7 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants Are the Best in Gatlinburg
A Smoky Mountain local reveals his top picks for the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Gatlinburg In a world filled with chain restaurants and expensive dining options, sometimes you find the…
Are Mountain Lions in the Smoky Mountains? It Depends on Who You Ask
How to tell the difference between a mountain lion and a bobcat It’s been more than 100 years since mountain lions have lived in the Smokies. However, if you spend enough…
Dollywood Blazing Fury: 8 Insights from Walking the Track (Lights On!)
I walked the track of the Blazing Fury with the lights on, this is what I learned You’d be hard-pressed to find a local in the Pigeon Forge area who…
Dollywood Inventor’s Mansion: The Mysterious Lost House on the Hill
Remembering an attraction that used to be the centerpiece of the park, now permanently erased It’s appropriate that in a theme park dedicated to mountain life, the remnants of a…