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May
2025
Summer Things to Do Indoor & Outdoor Activities It’s finally summertime in the Great Smoky Mountains! While every season has its particular joys up here, summer is especially fun-filled. Not only do residents and visitors alike enjoy longer days to play outdoors, but many birds, butterflies, fireflies and other lovely creatures are seen in abundance,
Apr
2025
Synchronous Fireflies in the Smokies If there’s one experience that should be on your Smoky Mountains bucket list this year, it’s the incredible display of synchronous fireflies—a rare, natural phenomenon that turns the Smokies into a glittering lightning bug dance floor. Each year from late May to early June, these tiny beetles put on a
Mar
2025
FREE National Park Events If you’re heading to the Smoky Mountains this month, we’re guessing it’s because you want to witness them ‘bursting to life’ during the spring season. There’s no better way to do that than to lace up those hiking boots and head to the hills! Below are several opportunities for you to
Feb
2025
The Island Pigeon Forge Retail Shops for Gifts, Apparel, Food and Fun A vacation in Pigeon Forge is an exciting adventure with the likes of Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park, famous mountain coasters, ATV rentals, annual car shows, and unlimited dining options. But shopping at The Island in Pigeon Forge is an unforgettable experience in
