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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;…
Blazing Fury at Dollywood: Is It Scary? What To Know Before You Ride
Let’s start with a caveat: The 70s were a simpler time. “Star Wars” was huge. The world loved disco and the Pittsburgh Pirates and “Grease” and “YMCA” – it was…
Is Ole Red in Gatlinburg Worth It? When To Go, What to Order
A local’s review of Ole Red in Gatlinburg The first time I tried to eat at Ole Red in Gatlinburg was unsuccessful. We had just spent a beautiful fall day…
Best Italian Restaurants in Gatlinburg, Our Top 5 Ranked
I grew up in a part of the country where the “I” in Italian was overly emphasized. For example, our knowledge of “Eye”-talian cuisine was limited to the meager offerings…
Is Mountain Monsters Real? What To Know About the Show
How real is the Mountain Monsters show? Let’s Take a Deep Dive The Appalachian Mountains are infamous for their mysterious creature sightings. Children who live around the mountain range, particularly…
Cades Cove History: The Last Family To Have Lived in Cades Cove
Cades Cove is a national treasure that is rich in history, a jewel of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But Rex Caughron doesn’t bother much with going anymore. “Very…
7 Weirdest and Punniest Attraction Names in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
Look, we get it. There’s a lot of competition in the Smoky Mountains. There are a lot of places selling some version of the same stuff you’re selling whether it’s…
16 Restaurants in Pigeon Forge That Take Reservations
First-time visitors to the Smokies will quickly notice a less-than-desirable quirk about local restaurants in Pigeon Forge – reservations are a rare offering. There may be many reasons why a…
Cades Cove Loop: 7 Tips Including How Long It Takes, Best Time To Go
The Cades Cove Loop, located a few miles beyond the Townsend Park entrance, is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And it’s a…