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This 85-Year-Old Ride Is the Oldest at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge
Meet the attraction that pre-dates the park itself, The Dollywood Express, the oldest ride at Dollywood Before there was a Dollywood or a Silver Dollar City, there was a railroad track…
Smoky Mountain Native Compares Rocky Mountains to Smoky Mountains
A showdown of two popular national parks I had the chance to visit the Rocky Mountain National Park, and I couldn’t help but compare it to my home, the Great…
The Wild Smoky Mountain Legend of a Woman Known as ‘Spearfinger’
The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger: What Did She Look Like? The Great Smoky Mountains are full of wonder and also full of folklore and legends. And if you’re looking for…
The Wreckage From a Famous Movie That’s Hidden in the Smoky Mountains
The Fugitive train wreck: Discovering the movie crash site in the Smokies Déjà vu is the common feeling that you’ve already experienced something even as it is happening. Could it…
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen: An Honest Review
Local reviews popular, historic Sevierville restaurant In 1925, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville weren’t much more than some farms covering the wide valley between the mountains. And it was during this…
7 Old Dollywood Rides That You’ll Be Sad to Learn No Longer Exist
A Dollywood fanatic remembers rides and attractions that have been removed over the years Dollywood’s master plan is a thing of wonder. The 36-year journey from niche theme park to…
Is Hatfield and McCoy Worth It? A Local’s Review of the Show
A Smoky Mountain local offers an honest review of the Hatfield and McCoy dinner show Devil Anse Hatfield was no hero. A cantankerous mountain man, he was unyielding and full of…
An Honest Review of Crockett’s Breakfast Camp, Famous Smokies Eatery
Local reviews popular Gatlinburg breakfast spot I am here, friends, to discuss the art of a finely prepared mountain breakfast. But before we can discuss hen fruit and catheads (more…
Here’s How Many Days You Need To Visit Gatlinburg, From a Local
Local offers a sample itinerary for the perfect trip to Gatlinburg I get asked about the ideal length of a Gatlinburg trip a lot. And it’s an important question. All…
These 6 Restaurants Serve the Best BBQ in Pigeon Forge, Says a Local
A local shares his picks for the best barbeque in the Smoky Mountains Throughout the United States, there’s a variety of styles when it comes to good BBQ. But if…