Great Smoky Mountains National Park will introduce parking fees in 2023
There are several reasons the nation owes the great state of Tennessee a debt of gratitude. Many of them are related to food, sports or…
Chalet vs cabin, is there a difference? Which one is better?
I must know the meanings of tens of thousands of words at this point in my life. If you throw in the French I studied…
Gatlinburg history: When did Gatlinburg become a tourist attraction?
The area that would become the village of Gatlinburg existed long before a South Carolina farmer made his way to the mountains looking for a…
Now you can stay at Ancient Lore Village, a real-life fairy tale in TN
In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy…
Easy hikes in the Smoky Mountains: The 8 best hikes for beginners
Easy is a flighty, inexact word. What’s easy for you might be quite difficult for your neighbor. Hiking in the woods can be many things…
BREAKING: Dollywood announces new ride, Big Bear Mountain
On Friday, Dolly Parton herself and Dollywood officials hosted a BIG event at the theme park to release details about Dollywood’s newest ride. This much-anticipated…
Buzzed Bull Creamery Pigeon Forge: Finally, an ice cream shop for adults
What’s better than liquid nitrogen ice cream, milkshakes, coffees and espressos? I’ll tell you – liquid nitrogen ice cream, milkshakes, coffees, espressos and adult mixin’s….
Smoky Mountains in August: Events in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge [2022]
August is a transitional month in the Smokies. For the better part of the month, crowds are plentiful and the sun is scorching. But towards…
The unique story of the Walker family cabin in the Smoky Mountains
In some places, history lives in the great cities. It lives in the magnificent achievements of man, great cathedrals, towering skyscrapers and engineering marvels like…
Meigs Falls: One of the best waterfalls you can drive to in the Smokies
There are at least two pop songs that warn of the perils of waterfalls. The first, a Wings-era Paul McCartney dirge, may have at least…