Corey Wagner
CONTRIBUTOR | THESMOKIES.COM
Corey was born and raised in Northwest Ohio, but now makes his home in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Drawing inspiration from the Smoky Mountains, he started writing about his family’s many trips to the area. He posts daily on Facebook as Gatlinburg NOW, and also writes on his platform on Substack, A Gatlinburg NOW Publication. When he isn’t busy writing about Gatlinburg, Corey loves to wander around town taking pictures and grabbing some comfort eats at some of his favorite restaurants in town with his wife and son.
When he isn’t busy writing about Gatlinburg, Corey loves to wander around town taking pictures and grabbing some comfort eats at some of his favorite restaurants in town with his wife and son.
MY FUN FACTS
Favorite Smokies Attraction
Anakeesta
Favorite Smokies Restaurant:
Smoky Mountain Brewery & Pottery House Cafe
Favorite Dollywood Ride
I haven’t been yet!
MY RECENT ARTICLES
3 Surprising Things I Learned From My First Time at Dollywood
Now I live in the Smokies. But my first trip to Dolly Parton’s theme park surprised me My first visit to Gatlinburg was in 2011….
These 3 Attractions in Gatlinburg Were Enough To Make Me Move Here
I moved to my favorite tourist town, and here are three attractions that helped in that decision My family and I made dozens of trips…
3 Things to Do in Gatlinburg on a Rainy Day, According to a Local
These are the best things to do in Gatlinburg when it rains according to a resident When people visit Gatlinburg, many will want to know…
3 Can’t-Miss Things to Do When It Snows in Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains
Get the inside scoop on things to do when it snows in Gatlinburg from a local There’s nothing quite like a Smoky Mountain snowfall. We’ve…
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Gatlinburg, TN (Pop. 3,552)
This is what it’s actually like to move to the tiny tourist town of Gatlinburg, TN – the gateway to the Smoky Mountains I fell…