A Smoky Mountain resident talks about experiences he won’t revisit in Pigeon Forge, TN I like to like things. When it comes to movies, TV shows, books, food and experiences, I go in with a pretty optimistic viewpoint. I want to enjoy them. The only real place where I am an especially discriminating consumer is music. I have enough songs
These are the 10 commandments of Buc-ee’s, as imagined by a Buc-ee’s superfan Society doesn’t have rules because of the easy times. Rules are born of chaos, strife or stress. For example, the guy who invented speed limits didn’t come up with them because everyone was driving a serene 55 mph. Society saw the outliers, the speed demons weaving in
The true story of how a community became “Nameless” Just about 30 minutes northwest of Cookeville, Tennessee, and about an hour-and-a-half east from Nashville, lies a town that goes by no name at all – Nameless, Tennessee. The unincorporated community has less than 100 citizens and has had mixed stories about how it gained its incredulous name. But the main
Local lists the best movies filmed in and around Dolly Parton’s theme park As one of the premier destinations in the Smoky Mountains, it’s no surprise that the Dollywood theme park has a cultural footprint that extends into pop culture. Personally, I’ve been running around Dollywood since the year it opened. I am never surprised to see professional cameras around
Tips on avoiding the crowds and skipping the long lines at the Dollywood theme park As someone who has been to their fair share of theme parks like Walt Disney World and Dollywood, I know they all have one thing in common – they’re crowded. At times I am begging to find a park veteran who can give me their
Poll shows that Smoky Mountain fans desire an expansion of Dollywood the most In the Smoky Mountains, enough is never enough. To keep the tourists coming and the money flowing, we need bigger and better and more. To that end, there are always ideas on the horizon. Wishes, dreams, thoughts of what could be or might be. So, staff at
The No. 1 missed attraction won in a landslide, while the others were a close race In his treatise on faith, the power of the past and perception, the great Long Island philosopher William Martin Joel said, “The good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.” It’s a sentiment that rings true in the
This stunning waterfall near the Smoky Mountains is only a short hike away, but here’s what you should know “The Jungle Book” was written as a collection of stories and poems about a boy named Mowgli, who grew up in the jungle and was cared for by several animals. There have been several film adaptations over the years. One of
Local details the full history of Dollywood, from Rebel Railroad to the park it is today It’s taken nearly 60 years of growth for Dollywood in Pigeon Forge to become the elite, award-winning example of theme park excellence it is today. Looking back to 1961, it’s certainly hard to comprehend the evolution. So, let’s take a look at the Dollywood
This massive general store in Tennessee allows guests to see live bears How the times have changed. Back in 1979 – when the store that would become the Three Bears General Store opened – the treatment of animals in zoos and circuses and the like was very different than today. How different? Somewhere in my grandmother’s picture collection is a 5-year-old