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Interesting Historical Figures who Visited the Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most visited places in the world. The mountains’ natural beauty, tourist-friendly towns, and interstate-friendly location provide the perfect destination for a quick getaway or a more extended trip.

As such, it makes sense that, from time to time, famous or historically significant people would make their way to the mountains, either for business or for a getaway....

🍽️The Foodie Guide to The Smokies🍖

11 Best Places to Eat in Gatlinburg

So, where do the locals like to eat in Gatlinburg? We break down our favorite places...

13 Best Restaurants in Sevierville

If you're a foodie and want to experience the best Sevier County has to offer then....

10 Taste-Tested Eateries in Pigeon Forge

So, where do the locals like to eat in Gatlinburg? We break our favorite places...

Discover Dolly Parton's Favorite Restaurant

If it's good enough for Dolly, it must be worth the trip. Check it out for yourself...


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Dolly’s Dream Worked – The Dollywood Documentary

Dollywood debuts a documentary 40 years in the making Somehow, it’s a story that has been undersold. In the early 80s, Dolly Parton was certainly a multimedia icon. But she also had a vision on a scale only matched by Walt Disney. She dreamed of building a theme park in the Smokies, near her ho.....

6 Clever Things To Do in Gatlinburg When You’re on a Budget

Local offers ideas on the best things to do for (almost) free in the Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg is an idyllic mountain village designed to vacuum tourists’ money directly from their pockets while distracting them with scenic views, pancakes and bear-themed tchotchkes. With all this money va.....

Is Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge Worth It? Review, Prices and Photos

A local’s honest review of Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge There are certain obligations that come with writing about Dolly Parton’s pirate-themed dinner and show, located just a cannon-blast or two away from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The obligations are:   So, with those rules.....

Is Gatlinburg Tacky? An Honest Analysis From a Local

I was a teenager when I moved to my adopted home state. And I was full of opinions and inherited attitudes toward mountain people based on stereotypes propagated through the media. And I didn’t want to be from the mountains. In other words, I didn’t want to be … tacky. I’ve spent a lot of.....

Bears in Gatlinburg: 7 Best Places and Tips To See a Bear

Where Is the Best Place To See Bears in Gatlinburg? What’s the number 1 question from visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Is that bathroom locked? No, but I like what you’re thinking. The most popular question is: Where is the best place to see a bear in the Smoky Mountains? .....


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