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Nov
2023
Dollywood Festivals, Food and Coasters Already planning your 2024 Pigeon Forge vacation and wondering if you should include Dollywood theme park? The answer is a resounding YES! Opening Day is Saturday March 9, 2024Book Your Cabin Early for Best Availability! Even if you’ve been to Dollywood in previous years, there is so much offered at
Oct
2023
Nights of Lights Tours In and Around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Updated!! October 2024: It’s getting harder and harder to determine the best season to visit the Smoky Mountains! Spring brings the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to life with green leaves and wildflower blooms; summer welcomes all with outdoor adventures, car shows and summer
Mar
2023
Shops, Restaurants, Fun! Lumberjack Square – the former Walden’s Landing shopping center in Pigeon Forge – is home to restaurants, shops and couple’s fun including Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud! Lumberjack Feud is part of the newer Lumberjack Adventure Park that is surrounded by shops and eateries. This is the perfect place to spend the best
Feb
2023
Dollywood 2023 Roller Coaster & Seasonal Celebrations Dollywood is set to open its doors for the 2023 season to annual pass holders March 10 and everyone else March 11. This year welcomes visitors with not only one new festival but also their longest roller coaster. The Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood’s newest coaster, opens this spring
Jan
2023
Updated 9/2023: If you’ve got a need for speed, snow and ice, you’ve come to the right place for winter activities in the Smokies. For the remainder of winter, you can ski the slopes, slide on snow tubes, and glide across sheets of ice. Skiing, Snow Tubing, and Ice Skating There’s no need to fly
Apr
2022
Places to Eat in Dollywood Updated 9/2023: What’s the best food at Dollywood? While many will immediately say Aunt Granny’s Restaurant, Dollywood apple pie or cinnamon bread, there are numerous dining options offering everything from a quick bite at a variety of concession stands to full southern meals at buffet or family-style restaurants. You can
Mar
2021
Mountain Coaster Thrill Rides Updated 2022: Want to plan an exciting date night? Choose mountain coasters! You have not one, and not two, and not even three choices. Between Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, there are NINE alpine-style mountain coasters in the area. Each is its own unique experience, so maybe you’ll do all
Jun
2020
Gatlinburg Attractions with The Best Views Scenery. Beauty. God’s Country. Those are probably the words most used for the what people are looking forward to when visiting the Smoky Mountains. Aside from slowing things down and relaxing in a private, peaceful cabin, of course! If making the most of your vacation includes taking in the
Nov
2019
Fun Winter Things to Do What a wonderful time of year for Ice Skating! We know you enjoy spending time in your romantic cabin, but getting out on the ice can make for a romantic date. There are two places where you can lace up your skates and lock hands: Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and
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
