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The Real Story Behind the Legend of the Gatlinburg BMW

There is a mystery in the mountains of Gatlinburg. But it doesn’t have anything to do with haints, haunts, or wild people. We won’t be talking about Bigfoot or spooky hollers.

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If you’ve ever been to Gatlinburg on a busy summer day – or maybe at the height of leaf-peeping in the fall – you know the horror that is trying to find a good parking spot.

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For years, there’s been a very nice car wedged into a triangular spot beside the iconic Parton’s Deli...

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