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See the Waterfall in Tennessee Where The Jungle Book Was Filmed
This stunning waterfall near the Smoky Mountains is only a short hike away, but here’s what you should know “The Jungle Book” was written as a collection of stories and…
Dollywood Through the Years: The Surprising Transformation of the Theme Park
Local details the full history of Dollywood, from Rebel Railroad to the park it is today It’s taken nearly 60 years of growth for Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to become…
These are the 3 Slowest Months in the Smoky Mountains, According to the NPS
The third slowest month in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park might surprise you As someone who has lived in East Tennessee for many years now, I was surprised to…
The Secret Way To Order at Pal’s That Will Make You Rethink Your Entire Meal
How to order the former ‘secret menu’ items from Pal’s Sudden Service Somewhere out there, fast-food test kitchens are cooking up wonders to present to the rest of the world….
An Honest Review of the Applewood Farmhouse Grill, From a Local
A look at the Farmhouse Grill and how it differs from the Farmhouse Restaurant The Apple Valley complex, located on the Sevierville-Pigeon Forge line, is a multi-purpose facility. It is…
These Are the 5 Best Foods and Snacks To Try at Pal’s Sudden Service
East Tennessee local shares list of best food and snacks at Pal’s Sudden Service Pal’s Sudden Service – the regional fast-food chain in Northeast Tennessee with a cult-like following –…
An Honest Review of Applewood Farmhouse From a Local
Local weighs in on one of the most popular restaurants in the Smokies Located on the Pigeon Forge-Sevierville line, along the waters of the Little Pigeon River, sits Applewood Valley,…
This Stand in Gatlinburg Serves the Craziest Waffles You’ve Ever Seen
Dual-location shop and stand in Gatlinburg serves up decadent waffles all day It’s a bold choice, I would think, to open a pair of waffle shops in the shadow of…
A Local’s Honest Opinion on the See and Feed Live Bears Attraction
This massive general store in Tennessee allows guests to see live bears How the times have changed. Back in 1979 – when the store that would become the Three Bears General…
SNEAK PEEK: Soaky Mountain Reveals First-of-Its-Kind Water Slide for 2025
Soaky Mountain reveals plans for new six-person water slide, Rafter’s Rage Soaky Mountain Waterpark is one of the newer attractions in the Smoky Mountains. And yet, they seemingly never cease…