Blog Archives
Sep
2020
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Updated 9/2023: Head to Townsend TN for the Annual Tuckaleechee Pottery Festival, featuring some of the nation’s finest potters. You’ll find unique pottery featuring different styles and forms – from intricate ceramics and hand-thrown creations – that are both beautiful and functional! Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jun
2020
Pancakes, Hot Cakes, Flap Jacks Galore When it comes to breakfast in the Smoky Mountains area, you’re likely to think “Pancakes” and for good reason. There are pancake restaurants everywhere you look. Which is best? Oh, that would be hard to say. Lots of locations with even more varieties of pancakes, crepes, fritters and waffles
Apr
2020
Reopening in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge The Great Smoky Mountains are open! The folks who cook those fantastic meals and work so hard to provide best-in-the-industry live music and entertainment are ready to welcome you back to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Following the state of TN opening recommendations of maintaining social distancing and in increasing
Mar
2020
Celtic Heritage Gift Shop The owners of Celtic Heritage have been bringing the wonderful world of Celtic culture to Gatlinburg for over 25 years! The shop is located at The Village in downtown Gatlinburg, and offers unique products and gifts imported directly from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Jewelry: Gold, silver, leather and fashion jewelry including
Feb
2020
2020 Dollywood Festivals Lineup As you, we cannot wait for Dollywood theme park to open and gift us another season of fun and festivity with their 8 festivals and special events! Dollywood’s opening day is March 14 and kicks off the Festival of Nations. • Festival of Nations: March 14-April 20 • BBQ & Bluegrass
Jan
2020
Gatlinburg Leatherworks Updated 2022: Autumn Ridge Vacation Rentals is fortunate to have all their log cabin on a ‘locals route’ which puts you just a short 4-mile drive with little traffic to the heart of the Smoky Mountains crafts community. There you’ll be surrounded by talent and skill as seen in several leather shops on
Jan
2020
Gift Baskets Delivered to Your Gatlinburg Cabin There are several choices when it comes to having a gift basket delivered to your cabin and even more reasons for doing so. Traveling a long distance and arriving late? Need a TV snack or continental breakfast? Want to have a sweet surprise welcoming the love of your
Dec
2019
Sunliner Diner Sitting on the corner of Pigeon Forge Parkway and Henderson Chapel Road at traffic light #1 (former location of Ruby Tuesday’s ) is the newest restaurant in Pigeon Forge. It’s called Sunliner Diner and it’s definitely a eye catcher. Sure to become a ‘hot spot,’ the 1950s diner has traditional features every age
Oct
2019
Free Museum and Family Cafe A ‘must see’ free attraction in the Smokies just 17 miles away! The Bush’s Beans Visitor Center has excellent reviews and is definitely worth the 25 minute ride. Enter the museum for a free tour featuring audio and video of how Bush’s Beans came to be, get your affordable souvenirs from
Oct
2019
Best Chili Recipe Wins! It’s time once again for the decades-long Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s Beans that takes place in downtown Gatlinburg. This year, the tradition continues on November 6 from 5-8 p.m. Ticket booths open at 3 & 4 p.m., where you can purchase your tasting spoon and get ready to enjoy chili samplings
