The third slowest month in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park might surprise you As someone who has lived in East Tennessee for many years now, I was surprised to learn the third slowest month in the Smoky Mountains. The first was not surprising. But the third least visited month? I was mildly surprised, to say the least. According to
A look at the Farmhouse Grill and how it differs from the Farmhouse Restaurant The Apple Valley complex, located on the Sevierville-Pigeon Forge line, is a multi-purpose facility. It is designed to fill all of your apple-based tourism needs. In addition to the hotel, the Apple Valley Creamery, the Christmas and Candle Shop, the Apple Barn and the Cider House,
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
After months of anticipation, WildSide is finally set to open July 29 The Revel Group, LLC., the people behind Anakeesta, have been quietly working to bring a massive new project to Sevier County. WildSide will be on 850 acres of mountain land designed as a paradise for mountain sports enthusiasts. As someone who spent 30 years exploring the land just
This Smoky Mountain resort offers everything from fishing to disc golf to swimming There’s a chemistry to building just the right Smoky Mountain vacation and the biggest piece of the formula is where you’re going to stay. Choosing the right home base for the weekend or the week or the fortnight is key. Ideally, you want a spot that offers the
From coasters to heights, the Smoky Mountains can provide plenty of thrills Fear is in the eye of the beholder. There are attractions in the Smoky Mountains that aim to be scary – and to varying degrees – succeed. But then other places force us to confront our fears. As someone with a lifelong fear of heights, I understand that
As someone who remembers when cheesiness was half the point for a Smoky Mountain tourist trap, I can attest that when it comes to underwhelming attractions, there are two that are head and shoulders above the rest. They both feature animatronics that would make Chuck E. Cheese seem cutting-edge. They both feature beat-up, under-cared-for scenery that makes you wonder if
Smoky Mountain native offers tips on vacationing with a rainy forecast Editor’s Note: The following is a new advice series where readers can write in and get personalized advice from Smoky Mountain travel experts. Do you have a question that you would like us to answer? Email us at info@thesmokies.com. Question: I booked my trip to the Great Smoky Mountains
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