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7 Classic Diners in the Smoky Mountains You Need To Try
A local rounds up a list of top diners in the Pigeon Forge area Classic diner fare isn’t fancy. Typically, it’s juicy burgers and fries washed down with a thick milkshake….
The Real Reason People Honk in Tunnels is Not What You Think
Why do people honk in tunnels? A Smoky Mountain native weighs in Growing up in East Tennessee and in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ve noticed that tunnel…
There’s an Overlooked Park in Cherokee NC You Need To Visit
A first-hand experience visiting Oconaluftee Islands Park in Cherokee When visiting the Smokies, my family loves to stop and stretch our legs at Oconaluftee Islands Park. It’s a small park…
This Is the Best Way To Fly to the Smoky Mountains, According to a Local
These are the closest airports to Gatlinburg TN What makes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park such a popular tourist location? Well, there’s the natural beauty, of course. There’s also…
There Used To Be a Huge Slide in Pigeon Forge Called the Water Boggan
Local reminisces on old Water Boggan attraction in Pigeon Forge As an East Tennessee local, I’ve seen plenty of Pigeon Forge attractions that have come and gone. Some were products…
10 Newer Restaurants in the Smoky Mountains You Need to Try
A local rounds up a list of some newer restaurants for Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg As a local who has been hanging out in and around the Smoky Mountains for…
This is What Dollywood Looked Like Before Dolly Parton Bought It
Photos from the 1970s remind us of the park that came before Dollywood: Pigeon Forge’s Silver Dollar City Six Flags, Disney, Cedar Point and, yes, Dollywood, are managed with a…
This Useful Graphic Will Help You Identify Fish in Douglas Lake
Local talks about what kind of fish you can find in Douglas Lake in TN Douglas Lake – created when the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built the Douglas Dam in…
The 5 Best Things to Do in Gatlinburg at Night, According to a Local
A Smoky Mountain local of 35 years shares his favorite nighttime activities for downtown Gatlinburg I think there’s just something about Gatlinburg at night. There’s a bit of a chill in…
The Real Story Behind the Gatlinburg Fires of 2016 as Told by a Local
Strong winds and communication issues were to blame, according to officials I remember it well. As someone who has called these mountains home for the last 35 years, it was…