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How These 3 Towns in Tennessee Became Sunken Underwater Ghost Towns
The story of those who lost to the Tennessee Valley Authority My home is located in what is known as the Lakeway Area. With tentacles in Hamblen, Jefferson, Grainger, Cocke,…
7 Most Fun Things To Try Along the Strip in Gatlinburg TN
7 most fun things to try along the strip in Gatlinburg TN It seems like everything in the Smoky Mountains is expanding. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and even out to…
5 Things Not To Do During Your Next Visit to Anakeesta
A local offers advice on mistakes to avoid to make the most of your next trip to Anakeesta It arrived one day without much fanfare, just seemingly appearing on top…
5 Things Not To Do During Your Next Visit to Gatlinburg’s Famous SkyBridge
A local offers advice on mistakes to avoid to make the most of your next trip to the SkyBridge With Anakeesta drawing traffic across the valley and Ober Mountain under…
This Smoky Mountain Trail Leads to Lost Ruins, Abandoned Structures
Following the trail to abandoned cabins and forgotten history in the Smokies There is an alternate history of how things might have been different if the National Park had not…
These Are 4 Things I Won’t Ever Do Again at Dolly Parton’s Theme Park
A Smoky Mountain resident talks about experiences he wouldn’t try twice at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge While I can’t lay claim to being the world’s biggest Dollywood fan, I’ve been…
3 Most Non-Touristy Things to Do in Gatlinburg
Want to explore Gatlinburg the way the locals do? Here are three suggestions When I was young, my wife Leslie and I were lucky enough to go to France and…
14 Best Things To Do at Dollywood That Aren’t Rides
A Smoky Mountain local offers his tips on the best things to do at Dollywood that aren’t rides When I first visited Dollywood, it was in the first year after…
3 Most Non-Touristy Things To Do in Pigeon Forge
Tired of the mini golf and mountain coasters? Here are a few non-touristy things to do in Pigeon Forge Every once in a while, one of those old photos catches…
Ole Red vs Jason Aldean’s: Which Is Better, According to a Local
A local weighs the pros and cons of two popular star-studded restaurants in Gatlinburg, TN There’s a battle of country icons going on every day on the strip in Gatlinburg….