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Dollywood Announces Mysterious Update About ‘Legacy Attraction’
Officials at Dollywood are hinting at a big update to a major attraction in 2026, this is what we know so far In the 40 years since Silver Dollar City…
These Are the Best Gatlinburg Restaurants of 2025, According to a Local
These are the best Gatlinburg restaurants of 2025, according to a local Ranking the restaurants in Gatlinburg is a dangerous game. Not in the sense of actual danger, but dangerous…
This Tennessee Inventor Flew Decades Before the Wright Brothers
A little-known man by the name of Melville Milton Murrell flew decades before the Wright brothers I’m old enough to remember being taught in school that Christopher Columbus was the…
5 Romantic Date, Valentine’s Day Ideas in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
A local offers 5 romantic date ideas for Valentine’s Day in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Romance is in the eye of the beholder, or maybe more accurately the eye of…
5 Things Not To Eat at Buc-ee’s, According to a Beaver Fanatic
A Buc-ee’s fan offers advice on what not to eat at the popular travel stop Even in paradise, a little rain must fall. Buc-ee’s, aka the most magical place on…
5 Things Not To Do at the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, TN
A local offers tips on what not to do at Gatlinburg’s popular pancake spot The Pancake Pantry is an iconic Gatlinburg institution. It was born in 1960 when a pair…
Top 10 TV Shows Filmed in and Around the Smoky Mountains
Series and shows that you didn’t know were filmed around the Smoky Mountains It’s certainly a big deal when Hollywood comes to the Smoky Mountains. Over the decades, several big-name…
The Old Mill Closings and Reopenings, Here’s What You Need To Know
The Old Mill Restaurant and bridge closed for scheduled renovations You don’t last nearly 200 years without a few renovations here and there. That’s why the folks at the Old…
5 Things Not To Do During Your Next Visit to Ober Mountain
A local offers advice on mistakes to avoid to make the most out of your next trip to Ober Gatlinburg I had given up on Ober Gatlinburg in the autumn…
This Popular Seafood Restaurant Shut Its Doors for the Last Time in Gatlinburg
Crawdaddy’s in Gatlinburg, TN says goodbye to the strip, announces new concept for 2025 From restaurants to lodging to entertainment, the competition is fierce on the Parkway in Gatlinburg. And…