5 Reasons Why Cocke County TN Is Not the Worst
Cocke County TN has been identified as the worst county in the state of Tennessee. Who says? The good folks at 24/7 Wall St. They identified three categories – life
8 Best Times To Visit the Smoky Mountains, Ranked
Vacation days are precious. So how many days should you allocate for your Smoky Mountain vacation? Of course, that’s really only a question you can answer. Factors like distance, personal
Smoky Mountains SVG: 8 of Our Favorite Designs for Cricut and Shirts
Looking for a cute Smoky Mountain SVG digital download for your physical products or digital items? You’ve come to the right place. TheSmokies.com is proud to announce the official grand
18 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Filmed in the Smoky Mountains
Last summer, my daughter and I traveled to Atlanta to see John Mulaney perform. We had a little time to burn and decided to swing by the Marriott Marquis downtown,
20 Restaurants Open on Christmas in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
If you’re spending Christmas in the Smoky Mountains, you’re in luck! In our very biased opinion, it’s one of the best places to be during the holidays. There are millions
How to Not Look Like a Tourist in Gatlinburg in 5 Easy Steps
My wife Leslie and I booked a trip to Europe in the months after 9/11. It was an uncertain time for American tourists – even in a friendly place like
These Leather Britches Beans Are an Old Specialty of Appalachia
This is the first summer in a decade that I haven’t had a small garden at the house. After we bought the house – which seems like a lifetime ago
Is Appalachian Outlaws Scripted? A Review of the History Channel Show
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about “Jurassic Park”, Michael Crichton’s classic novel that spawned the multi-billion dollar movie franchise. In particular, a certain conversation in the book. The book
Sugarlands Visitor Center: Facility Amenities and Opening Times
The Sugarlands Visitor Center is one of four facilities of its kind in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s is the perfect place to launch a variety of Smoky
Where Are the Smoky Mountains? Why Are They So Popular?
For a large part of my life, if someone asked me where the Smoky Mountains were, I could walk out my front door and point. Over yonder. I never really