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Dollywood Cinnamon Bread: We Tested Two Recipes, This Is the Best One
One of the true delights of going to a theme park is treating yourself to the local, popular dishes. Of course, theme park food is usually not healthy. However, it can…
2 Gatlinburg Food Challenges: Here’s What You Have To Eat To Compete
You’re on vacation near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the family’s hungry. You’re in the mood for some great food. You pick a restaurant. Maybe it’s not one…
Is Appalachian Outlaws Scripted? A Review of the History Channel Show
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about “Jurassic Park”, Michael Crichton’s classic novel that spawned the multi-billion dollar movie franchise. In particular, a certain conversation in the book. The book…
When Do Lightning Bugs Come Out? (With Map)
Lightning bugs are just about everywhere in the United States. However, they are usually much more difficult to detect in some areas. According to the Smithsonian, males flash when they’re…
Is Gatlinburg Tacky? An Honest Analysis From a Local
I was a teenager when I moved to my adopted home state. And I was full of opinions and inherited attitudes toward mountain people based on stereotypes propagated through the…
Anakeesta vs. Ober Mountain: Which Attraction Is Better?
Anakeesta vs. Ober Mountain: Which is better? This is one of the most common questions we receive. But as with most things in life, the answer is subjective, so it…
8 Best Things To Do in Gatlinburg for Adults
Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains are known for their family-oriented attractions. As such, the majority of entertainment, attractions and dining are designed to include the young or young at…
Best Mexican Restaurants in Pigeon Forge: Our Top 5 Ranked
I was on the road in Phoenix, Arizona for the National Championship between the University of Tennessee and Florida State in January of 1999. From lawns made of rock and…
Lucy of Roaring Fork: The Ghost Story That Will Give You Goosebumps
The year was 1989. At the time, I was an eighth-grader at Bachelor Middle School in Bloomington, Indiana. It was my first year at the school. We’d moved to Bloomington…
Is Fall Creek Falls a Hard Hike? Directions, Cost, Things To Do
From Memphis to the mountains, Tennessee is one of the most visited tourist locations in the world. Each of the three Grand Divisions has at least one major tourist point;…