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Whole Earth Grocery: Natural Foods Store & Cafe

This unique grocery store is located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. An earth friendly grocery, Whole Earth Grocery is a complete natural foods store and café offering a variety of organic foods, seasonal produce, and high quality herbs. Purchase some herbs to cook with or to simply make homemade remedies for your loved ones. For wellness, you'll find vitamins, nutritional supplement options, and homeopathic remedies. Whole Earth Grocery also offers baby items and a full line of aromatherapy products. If you are looking for a delicious yet healthy option for lunch, the Whole Earth Café is the

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New Facility coming to East Tennessee

If you love the Smoky Mountains, national parks, and preserving both of their history you will love the news you are about to read! Coming to East Tennessee in the very near future is a new facility that will house artifacts and more that are remnants of those that lives and died in the Smoky Mountains. We have evidence that people were calling the Smoky Mountains their home since prehistoric times but now we have more than enough artifacts to display and a place to display them. New funding has been approved in the Smoky Mountains for a facility that

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The Smoky Mountain National Park Quarter

The Smoky Mountain National Park Quarter was released on January 27, 2014. This is the first quarter to be released this year from the series that began in 2010. These quarters represent the different national parks and have a different inscription to represent each national park minted on them. This quarter is number twenty-one out of fifty-six to be released in the series. The U.S. mint has released five coins annually since the collection began.This series debuted in 2010 and will be finished with the release of the fifty-sixth coin in 2021. The tails or reverse side of the quarter

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4 Fall Treats You Can’t Miss In Gatlinburg

With the start of October underway, you may be getting the craving for some of your favorite fall foods. With apples and pumpkins in season, now is one of the best times of year to chow down on fresh fall-inspired dishes. At home you may be limited to only pumpkin spice lattes…but in Gatlinburg there’s much more in store! From hearty, belly-warming dinners to delectable desserts, these are five of our favorite fall foods in the Smoky Mountains. If you’re heading to the Smoky Mountains to check out the leaves, it’s practically obligatory that you try out a few of

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Specialty Shops in Gatlinburg

Different from the outlet malls and bargain stores of Pigeon Forge, the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is known for its variety of specialty shops. These unique, locally owned stores are scattered throughout the town and add a delightful charm to the downtown Parkway. From hand-crafted jewelry to tasty cooking sauces and dips, these specialty shops are some of our favorite in the Smoky Mountains! All Sauced Up 646 Parkway You have never seen anything quite like this Gatlinburg store! Featuring more than 4,000 gourmet foods and kitchen gadgets, the selection is seemingly endless. The store even offers more than 150

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4 Swimming Holes in Gatlinburg

The heat of the summer may leave you and your family in need of some cooling off on this year's Gatlinburg vacation. While renting one of our cabins with their own private pool or enjoying your cabin with pool access may be an option, these cabins do book quickly for the summer months. If you're scorched from the sun and in dire need of some refreshment, the city of Gatlinburg has you covered! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to several rivers and swimming holes that make for the perfect summer retreats. With the water at a cooling

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Fall Colors in Gatlinburg – 2012

The autumn colors in Gatlinburg are still bursting! While the colors have become a bit more muted, deep reds, subdued oranges and golden yellows still paint the landscape. While the colors in some of the higher elevations are starting to fade, many trees in the lower elevations are still going strong. Trees in the higher elevations pass their prime before those in lower areas, and some have even shed their leaves in preparation for winter. Particularly above 3,000 feet, many trees are balding. There should even still be color continuing on through the first days of November, so if you

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Going “Green” in the Smoky Mountains

It seems that almost everyone these days has some sort of claim to the green revolution that our country is seeing. In the past several years, individuals and businesses have begun to put an emphasis on the idiom, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Whether it is in an effort to make our planet better for the next generation, to grow business, or to make a political statement, making our world a cleaner, more sustainable place is certainly a good thing. But for the residents (and visiting lovers) of Pigeon Forge, TN, preserving nature is not a new idea or a passing fad.

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The Clock Peddler in Gatlinburg

If you are a conesuire of clocks or simply admire beautiful, one of a kind pieces, you will enjoy perusing The Clock Peddler. As many times as I have been to Gatlinburg I have never been in there, mainly because I never dreamed they would have anything in my price range. Boy was I missing out! The walls of The Clock Peddler are lined with beautiful unique time pieces. One piece I imagined in a room void of everything but itself was a large wall clock that looked as though it had escaped Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Time. I

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Gatlinburg’s Favorite Campsites

Camping is no doubt one of the most popular things to do in Gatlinburg. It's a great way to get out in nature and there are few places as beautiful as the Great Smoky Mountains to do that. While there are dozens of places to camp in the area, returning guests and even locals have found that there are a few that top the rest. Check out a few of Gatlinburg's favorite campsites. Adventure Bound Camping Resorts – This family owned campground puts a twist on the traditional mountain hideaway experience. Offering seclusion, proximity to town, and a resort atmosphere,

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