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Tennessee-Georgia Border Controversy: A Mistake That Might Reshape the State
The strange mistake that reshaped the state of Tennessee (literally) and why Georgia isn’t happy about it There’s a dispute along the Tennessee-Georgia border. It goes far beyond the singing…
13 Movies Filmed at the Famous Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC
A movie fanatic ranks famous flicks filmed at Biltmore Estate in Asheville In Selma, the muddy and mighty Alabama River curves under the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge where the infamous Sunday…
Is There New life for Maggie Valley’s Ghost Town?
The latest from Ghost Town in Maggie Valley The long and winding road that is the history of Ghost Town Village – aka Ghost Town in the Sky – has…
Worst Times To Visit the Great Smoky Mountain National Park
A local breaks down the times to avoid when booking your Smoky Mountain vacation While I generally hold with the belief there are no bad times to visit the Smokies…
A photographer took his mother to Rock City for recreation photos, and the results are amazing
These Recreation Photos of Rock City Will Make You Smile Gary and Carol Cox travel anywhere they can get a good photo. So when Gary came across old photos of…
Dollywood vs Disney: Which Is Better? A Battle for the Best Theme Park
Is Dollywood better than Disney? It was the summer of 1978. I was about to be 5. My mom and my Aunt Amy loaded into an automobile of the age….
These are the 13 Absolute Best Restaurants in Sevierville, Says a Local
The ultimate list of restaurants not to miss in Sevierville, TN If you’re planning an upcoming trip to the Smoky Mountains, you should know Sevierville is THE place to go…
The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood: Rides, Shows, Food and More
A comprehensive guide to the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN by a local Building the perfect theme park is an ineffable combination of science, technology and alchemy. In Pigeon…
7 Abandoned Places in the Smoky Mountains That Will Give You Chills
Local lists favorite spooky abandoned attractions, homesteads in the Smokies As a local, I’ve seen a lot of businesses come and go. I’ve also stumbled across a few forgotten places…
What Is There To Do in the Smoky Mountains in the Summer?
The Best Things To Do in the Smoky Mountains in the Summertime Ah, summertime in the Smoky Mountains – the kids are out of school, the temperature is hot and…