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What to Pack When You Visit The Smokies

  Welcome! Welcome to the Smokies. One of the best places to vacation in the world. (We are obviously prejudiced.) But, there truly is something for everyone: adventures, shopping and eating are all here for types of personalities. Knowing what to (read)

Published on Friday, February 28, 2025

Activities & Things to Do

Don’t Miss Wears Valley

Situated between Pigeon Forge and Townsend, Wears Valley is an elevated valley that provides an entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park . Don’t miss Wears Valley! Wears Valley is located 11 miles from Pigeon Forge, 15 miles from Gatlinburg (read)

Published on Friday, October 25, 2024

Activities & Things to Do

Unique Theme Parks in Sevierville & Pigeon Forge

Looking for a different type of theme park, with your family, during your stay? Read about these unique theme parks in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge. We all know about that one theme park in our area but did you know that Sevierville and Pigeon Forge both (read)

Published on Friday, August 30, 2024

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Top 10 Reasons To Visit The Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains have so much to offer – from serenity to adventure, food and drink to world-class and unique entertainment, the reasons to visit are endless. Here are our top 10 reasons to visit:

  1 Mountain Views
Of all (read)

Published on Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Activities & Things to Do

A Day Trip Through The Blue Ridge Parkway

When you’re visiting the Great Smoky Mountains – whether for a weekend or a week, a great day trip is a ride through the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Parkway – celebrating its 85th birthday this year – connects Shenandoah National Park (read)

Published on Thursday, July 25, 2024

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4 Keys to Enjoying Smoky Mountain Wilderness

Check your backpack before hiking the twisted trails of the Smoky Mountain wilderness. Is everything you need securely inside? Carefully packing for any hiking trip is as important as a hiking buddy and people at home who know your plans and general (read)

Published on Monday, May 20, 2024

Activities & Things to Do

5 Fun Things to Do In Water

When you are planning a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains, you have to find things the kids will love. What could be better than a series of water activities on summer vacation?  They’ll keep you cool while providing a ton of fun. Here (read)

Published on Monday, May 20, 2024

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Take A Hike … In The Great Smoky Mountains

With stunning views throughout the  more than 500,000 acres of land,  there’s plenty of luscious landscape to explore, admire, and hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but how does one hike safe? As the highest visited national (read)

Published on Monday, May 20, 2024

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Hiking Trails For Seniors

  Aging doesn’t have to mean missing out on hiking in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park has hiking trails for everyone and every skill level. If you’ve got older adults, senior citizens, or group members (read)

Published on Thursday, March 21, 2024