Ancient Lore Village in Knoxville cuts ribbon on its latest expansion As I drove up the winding driveway of Ancient Lore Village, I passed a golf cart in which the person behind the wheel had elf ears. I knew I had arrived at the right place. Ancient Lore Village is something out of a fairytale with cobblestone lining the houses
Local offers the top 6 don’ts of going to a Rod Run car show event in Tennessee Twice a year in the Smokies, classic car collectors, dealers and enthusiasts flock to Pigeon Forge for the Rod Runs. It’s a multi-tiered event that all but takes over the Appalachian tourist town with wheeling, dealing, cruising and more. If you’ve been coming
Rumors are starting to get in the way of recovery efforts post Hurricane Helene. In this article, we set the record straight It was late Friday morning, the 27th of September, and the world – at least the world in the mountains – was under siege by a torrent of rainfall that was nearly apocalyptic in scope. Leaders on all
Should you travel to the mountains? The complicated answer: It depends While it’s not the first concern on anyone’s mind – people and their livelihoods and property will always come first – those who have booked vacations for the mountains of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee are left in a bit of a quandary about what exactly they should
Local lists the best movies filmed in and around Dolly Parton’s theme park As one of the premier destinations in the Smoky Mountains, it’s no surprise that the Dollywood theme park has a cultural footprint that extends into pop culture. Personally, I’ve been running around Dollywood since the year it opened. I am never surprised to see professional cameras around
A timeline of events that outlines what happened in Tennessee, North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and how you can help As someone who once lived in South Alabama, just outside the danger zone when Hurricane Katrina came ashore, I thought maybe the comparisons were a tad hyperbolic, at first. But as someone who once again lives just a few miles
Tips on avoiding the crowds and skipping the long lines at the Dollywood theme park As someone who has been to their fair share of theme parks like Walt Disney World and Dollywood, I know they all have one thing in common – they’re crowded. At times I am begging to find a park veteran who can give me their
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains Today, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted to change the name of Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi. This decision is in favor of the formal request submitted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The National Park Service strongly supported the name restoration and applauds today’s decision, and added
The No. 1 missed attraction won in a landslide, while the others were a close race In his treatise on faith, the power of the past and perception, the great Long Island philosopher William Martin Joel said, “The good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.” It’s a sentiment that rings true in the
This stunning waterfall near the Smoky Mountains is only a short hike away, but here’s what you should know “The Jungle Book” was written as a collection of stories and poems about a boy named Mowgli, who grew up in the jungle and was cared for by several animals. There have been several film adaptations over the years. One of