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3 New Spiders Have Just Been Discovered in the Smoky Mountains
Calling all arachnophobes – 3 new species of spiders have been found in the Great Smoky Mountains Last year, a pair of scientists announced they’d identified 10 new species of…
There’s a Curious 200-Year-Old Road Hidden in the Smoky Mountains
Rich Mountain Road is a 200-year-old road hidden in the Smoky Mountains and it’s not for the faint of heart I learned to drive on the mountain roads of East…
The Real-Life Kissing Cousins of Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains
Nearly half the residents in Cades Cove in the 1850s can be traced back to two families: The Olivers and the Shields As someone who has lived in and around…
3 Things to Do in Gatlinburg on a Rainy Day, According to a Local
These are the best things to do in Gatlinburg when it rains according to a resident When people visit Gatlinburg, many will want to know what to do when it…
Is There More To Do in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge? A Local Declares Winner
Local compares two mountain towns in attractions, accessibility and more The towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are only separated by a few miles, but getting back and forth between…
There’s Something Unusual About This Cabin in the Smoky Mountains
Brick chimneys and sawmill-hewn logs were not common in the late 1800s – so why does this cabin have them? Like many stories of life in the mountains, the story…
These Are the 3 Busiest Months in the Smoky Mountains According to NPS
These were the busiest months and most visited locations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2023 according to the National Park Service When is the best time to…
Get Ready, an Insane Number of Cicadas Are Coming to Tennessee in 2024
A record-breaking billions to trillions of cicadas are set to emerge this spring The cicadas are coming. How many cicadas? As someone who has spent way too much of his…
You Won’t Believe These 3 Attractions Really Existed in the Smokies
These old attractions would be considered problematic today As someone who grew up in East Tennessee, I’ve seen a lot of attractions come and go around the Smoky Mountains. Some…
3 Can’t-Miss Things to Do When It Snows in Gatlinburg
Get the inside scoop on things to do when it snows in Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains There’s nothing quite like a Smoky Mountain snowfall. We’ve discovered a newfound love of snow…