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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
Jul
2019
Hike and Climb Chimney Tops Trail is the perfect place to spend some time in the Smokies. Since it is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Chimneys can get pretty crowded during the warm weather months. However, getting an early start will help you avoid big
Jul
2019
Auto Tour the Smokies Within a few short minutes of the hustle and bustle, stop and go of the Parkway in Gatlinburg, you can drive through one of the most beautiful areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A drive along the Roaring Fork Motor Trail is an absolute must during your vacation at
Jun
2019
Moonshine Places in Sevierville When you head to the Smoky Mountains, don’t miss the opportunity to get a little taste of legally made Hooch right in Sevierville at exit 407 at the Old Tennessee Distilling Co. Located near Bass Pro Shops, the distillery offers free tastings and $5 cocktails so you can sample a few
Jun
2019
See, Touch and Feed Birds of the Tropics If you haven’t been to Parrot Mountain in Pigeon Forge, you definitely need to add this destination to your next Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg vacation plans. What you’ll find is the Secret Garden filled with Toucans, Magpies and other birds flying freely among beautiful landscaping. The Bird
