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The Top 10 Smoky Mountain Songs, According to a Local
The Best Smoky Mountain Playlist Building a perfect road trip playlist is part art and part science. But you also need some alchemy. You want the songs to fit around…
These Are the 4 Worst Rides at Dollywood According to a Local
A local’s advice on the 4 worst rides at Dollywood In its 40 years, Dollywood has shown a willingness to make the tough decisions to improve the park. If a…
5 Things Not To Do at the Peddler Restaurant in Gatlinburg, TN
A Local Offers Tips on What Not To Do at Gatlinburg’s Most Frequented Steakhouse The dining options in Gatlinburg are vast and varied. You can choose an elevated experience at…
These Are the Best Attractions in Pigeon Forge in 2025, Says Smoky Mountain Local
These are the best attractions in Pigeon Forge in 2025, says Smoky Mountain local Growing up, my favorite thing to do in Pigeon Forge was the Slick Track, a fairly…
The Sevierville Flag Controversy: The Notice To Take Down the Camping World American Flag
Camping World in Sevierville receives flagpole zoning violation notice A controversy is brewing in Kodak that is drawing national attention. The combatants? In one corner, Camping World, the nation’s No….
The Passing of a Gatlinburg Legend, Jim Gerding
How Jim Gerding changed the face of Gatlinburg forever … with pancakes, architecture and civic involvement The swallows are called Capistrano. The Manatee find their way home from the wide…
These Are the 5 Weirdest Snacks, Foods You Can Find at Buc-ee’s
A Buc-ee’s fan shares some of his odder finds from the popular gas station chain Buc-ee’s is an interstate oasis. It’s a place of brightly light wonders. From gas pumps…
7 Most Thrilling Roller Coasters at Dollywood
Local ranks best roller coasters at Dolly Parton’s theme park I spent my formative roller coaster years as a child of the Midwest visiting King’s Island, Six Flags and Cedar…
When Does Dollywood Open in 2025? Will Dollywood Ever Go Year-Round?
How early does Dollywood open in 2025? Over its 40 years of existence, Dollywood has become one of the truly great American theme parks. It is a worthy rival to…
A Surprise Mountaintop Restaurant Just Opened in the Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountain Smash is Now Open at SkyPark in Gatlinburg For years or decades or maybe even generations, the fare atop the SkyPark in Gatlinburg could best be characterized as…