What to know about the famous walk between trees in Tennessee at Anakeesta The famous Skywalk, which is known as a walk between the trees, is located at the Anakeesta attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Anakeesta bills itself as a mountain-top theme park, and it has a variety of Smoky Mountain-themed activities. However, it’s the Treetop Skywalk that tends to be
Local lists favorite breakfast restaurants in Gatlinburg Crockett’s Breakfast Camp Crockett’s Breakfast Camp is famous for its cabin-chic atmosphere, hearty breakfasts, ultra-thick griddle cakes and fried cinnamon rolls. But really, you can’t go wrong at Crockett’s. Everything is excellent. There is limited parking available and a waitlist is available online. Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant A cozy, quaint restaurant located on
Local reviews upscale Gatlinburg seafood restaurant The best dining experience in the Smokies isn’t a barbecue place. It isn’t even one of the dozen or so flap-jackery establishments littered about the region. The best dining experience – arguably – is a seafood restaurant with theming from Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Honestly, I think that Chesapeake’s seafood in Gatlinburg is the best seafood in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg vs Pigeon Forge: A side-by-side comparison by a local It’s the showdown we’ve all been waiting for. Gatlinburg vs Pigeon Forge. Mano a mano. Who ya got? Look, we understand there are no right answers here, everything’s subjective – unless you pick Sevierville, then we award you no points. But when it comes to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge? With
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 on that later), there’s a bit of chicanery afoot that must be addressed. Crockett’s Breakfast Camp is a magnificent mecca of mountain breakfast. But I think it is playing a
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 the money in the world is meaningless without another, more ephemeral, resource: Time. Ticking away from the moment you start the car, time is finite. Once you’re out, it’s time to
A Smoky Mountain native offers her opinion on The Greenbrier Restaurant When you grow up on the outskirts of the Great Smoky Mountains, sometimes you miss some obvious stuff. For instance, I overlooked The Greenbrier for years. While The Greenbrier is a favorite among locals (and heavily shrouded in local lore) you might notice that it’s not heavily advertised. Also,
Local talks about what it’s like to walk across this famous glass bridge in the sky When I was a teen in the early 90s, certain things outside the grunge culture were considered cool. For example, there was the “No Fear” athletic brand trend that sold shirts and bumper stickers in a righteously extreme font. It was an ethos inspired by
“I’m so happy that it’s Popcorn’s and he would be very happy because this is what he wanted,” said Pam The press conference was underway. Joe Baker – founder of Ole Smoky Moonshine – and Pam Sutton – widow of legendary outlaw moonshiner Popcorn Sutton were officially introducing Ole Smoky’s Popcorn moonshine style “Likker” and straight bourbon whiskey. As they
Gatlinburg was named after a disliked man who lived there for less than 10 years Gatlinburg really should be Oglesburg, Oglesville or maybe Oglestown. I mean, at least, White Oak Flats. The town that became Gatlinburg, you see, was first settled by a South Carolinian named William Ogle in 1802. As one of the first settlers, Ogle found his “Land