The days of seeing cars lined up with ‘For Sale’ signs along the Parkway are over In my 30 years in the area, Rod Runs meant classic cars lining the parkway adjacent spots in Pigeon Forge. Some were there to ogle the classic cars. Others were there to trade, dicker and deal. But now, Pigeon Forge officials at the request
Local weighs in on one of the most popular restaurants in the Smokies Located on the Pigeon Forge-Sevierville line, along the waters of the Little Pigeon River, sits Applewood Valley, a series of orchard-related stores, shops and restaurants with consistent themes built around the on-site orchard. In a region known for neon excess, it’s certainly a nice change of pace
Remembering attractions that no longer exist in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Maggie Valley The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country, with an estimated 12.5 million visitors annually. So it’s no surprise that entrepreneurs come to the area with high hopes of building the next big attraction to entice visitors on their way
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
Local weighs pros and cons to two popular family-style restaurants in Pigeon Forge The wonderful world of wrestling introduced us to the concept of the Royal Rumble. In other words, a bunch of wrestlers get in the ring for a free-for-all. Allegiances form and are broken as necessary through the course of the scripted Donnybrook. At the end, the last
Massive expansion to Country Cascades will offer slides, spa and activity pool A brand new indoor waterpark experience is coming to Pigeon Forge in early 2025. And it could have a massive impact on travelers – especially in the off-season. It is set to have a pirate theme and offer something for younger kids and adults alike that could give the
Local lists most interesting links to Pigeon Forge history and some can still be found around town Coming to Pigeon Forge for a long weekend or a full vacation doesn’t require a lot of planning. You can spend a day in the National Park, a day at Dollywood, a day exploring Gatlinburg and a day shopping the outlets around The
I’ve eaten hundreds of meals in Pigeon Forge, these are the best, and the worst, I’ve ever had As someone whose culinary memory in Pigeon Forge goes back to the days of Chef Jock’s and beyond – that’s more than 30 years, I’ve had countless meals in countless Pigeon Forge Restaurants. Most of them were chiefly forgettable but pleasant experiences.
The minds behind the Ark Encounter in Kentucky are set to bring a “flood of reality” to East Tennessee I’ve done religion-based tourism since I was a kid. As a result, I can say I view each new project with a certain degree of hesitation. For every positive experience – like the youth group trip to the Ozarks to see a
Regardless of whether or not you’ve visited Pigeon Forge once, or a hundred times, you’ve probably made at least one of these common mistakes As someone who has been knocking around Pigeon Forge for more than 35 years, you wouldn’t think I’d be prone to making mistakes. But I still do. You get complacent and forgetful. In other words dear