This is where to get the best pancakes in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN The Smokies have become something of a pancake hub, starting with the opening of the Pancake Pantry many years ago. Visitors and locals alike look forward to a good breakfast before heading out for the day. With this in mind, here are our suggestions for the
Local offers honest review of The Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge, what to expect Comedy, in general, has changed in the years since the show “Hee-Haw” had its heyday. But let’s be real: Millions of fans couldn’t be wrong. It was a hit in rural markets but also did well in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. There was surely
Diving into the internet rumors regarding Dolly selling Dollywood I couldn’t have been much more than 8 or 9 on a spring morning and I was in bed dreaming of baseball or Star Wars or some other of my boyhood passions. “John!” my mom shouted. “Wake up! It’s snowing. You won’t have to go to school today.” I threw off
A Smoky Mountain local reviews Old Mill Pottery House in Pigeon Forge, TN The Pottery House Cafe and Grille is one of two restaurants to call the Old Mill Square home, despite the relatively small size of the square. Each serves a different crowd and a different style of food. The Cafe and Grille, for instance, offers a quick-serve menu
A Smoky Mountain local reviews the Local Goat in Pigeon Forge, TN As someone who has been living in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains for over 35 years, there are days, of course, that I think the Local Goat may be Pigeon Forge’s best restaurant. At least, it’s one of the best places to eat in the Smoky Mountains.
A Smoky Mountain local compares Dolly’s Stampede to Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge, TN Dolly Parton’s Stampede is a legend in the tourist dinner theater game. Born in 1988, today it is part of the partnership between tourism business powerhouse Herschend Family Entertainment, Sevier County legend angel-on-Earth Dolly Parton and Fred Hardwick, chairman of the board of World Choice Investments.
Local ranks best restaurants that are open late in the Smokies So you want to eat late? Round here, that means 8 pm. As a local, I’ve found that this tourist town doesn’t exactly keep retirees’ hours, but I’d say restaurants are far more likely to be busy at 5:30 than they are after 9 pm. After 9 pm, you
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
Meet the attraction that pre-dates the park itself, The Dollywood Express, the oldest ride at Dollywood Before there was a Dollywood or a Silver Dollar City, there was a railroad track and a dream. In 1961, a pair of brothers from North Carolina desired to recreate the success of Tweetsie Railroad, a popular theme park between Blowing Rock and Boone, North
Local reviews popular, historic Sevierville restaurant In 1925, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville weren’t much more than some farms covering the wide valley between the mountains. And it was during this period that Dr. John W. Ogle returned to his home to practice medicine. Ogle went off to study at the age of 16, setting up his practice in the Harrisburg