Get Your Green on in the Smokies

No, we’re not talking about the Hulk. We’re talking about going green for Earth Week in the Smokies! Each year the mountain town of Gatlinburg celebrates the earth with its week-long Earth Week festivities. From special events for kids to a nighttime race through the streets of Gatlinburg, Earth Week has something for everyone to enjoy! This year, Earth Week will be Monday, April 18, 2016, through Saturday, April 23, 2016. Be sure to plan your Smoky Mountain visit during that time so you don’t miss out on all the games, crafts, and outdoor activities in store. This is a

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Events

The 66th-Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage

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Redbud trees dot the landscape. Forsythia and rhododendron have begun to bloom. Dogwood-lined roads wait to greet you as you drive down a winding mountain road. Finally—spring has sprung in the Smokies! Although every season has something to offer when you visit the Smoky Mountains, springtime has its own special appeal. With wildflowers blooming around every bend, you won’t find a better place to experience the colors, beauty, and warmth of spring. This year, be sure to plan your springtime getaway to the Smokies during the month of April, when you can enjoy everything the Smoky Mountains have to offer

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15 Ways to Beat the Heat in Gatlinburg

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If you live in the South or have ever visited, you know that summers in the South can be hot. A Tennessee summer day is full of lush green trees, birds singing, blue skies, and nice breezes – but it also comes with a hot summer sun. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are no exception; thankfully, there are tons of fun things to do when the weather warms up in the Smokies. Whether you want to enjoy the warm weather outside or keep cool inside, you'll find that there are endless opportunities for summer fun on a vacation to the Great

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A DIY Arts & Crafts Weekend in Gatlinburg

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The DIY craze has certainly caught on over the past few years. People are spending less time at the store and more time online, searching for ways to do-it-themselves when it comes to decorating their home, finding gifts for friends, or buying specialty items for their little ones. Nothing is quite as special or as memorable as those beautiful items your own two hands have made! This year, Gatlinburg wants to help expand and inspire your DIY efforts with its Hands On Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Weekend! From April 8 through April 10, you’ll have the chance to attend workshops

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Attractions

Zombies Take Over in the Smokies

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New Zombie Adventure in Pigeon Forge is Terrifyingly Fun I love haunted houses. I've been to quite a few over the years, and I've found that many of the best ones are put on during Halloween. They're also often located off the beaten path...in a corn field, in old factories, in a rundown part of town. But in Pigeon Forge, TN, a new attraction at the Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center – Outbreak - Dread the Undead – brings a terrifyingly fun haunted-house-style zombie experience to the heart of the Smokies. The storyline is this: “Dread the Undead. Chemacorp is

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A Relaxing Weekend in the Smokies

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With the stress of holiday shopping behind us and tax season quickly coming to an end, it’s time for some much-needed R&R. But you don’t need to spend your entire tax refund on an expensive vacation just to get the rest your body craves. Instead, plan for a weekend trip to the Smoky Mountains. You’ll have just enough time to refresh and rejuvenate and plenty to do without draining your bank account. One of the easiest and most fun things you can plan for during your weekend getaway is a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This national

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Cabins

Motorcycle-friendly in the Smokies

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Millions of people visit the Great Smoky Mountains each year, and the incredible mountain scenery is the main reason. Winding country roads, rushing waterfalls, peaceful streams, a huge variety of wildlife, soaring trees, fields of wildflowers, rolling hills…all are a part of the amazing mountain setting you’ll find during a trip to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. And with all this amazing scenery, you want to spend some time in the great outdoors. When you get to the Smokies, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy hiking, riding bikes, horseback riding, picnicking, fishing, and exploring. But what about the saying It’s

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The #1 Reason You Should Go to Gatlinburg this Year

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Every year, millions of people flock to the Great Smoky Mountains. They travel for family-friendly attractions in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, cabins with an awesome Smoky Mountain setting, and the outdoor activities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For years the area has been a huge tourist draw, and the long list of attractions, restaurants, and shops – along with the beautiful mountain scenery – explains why. In Pigeon Forge, step back in time at the Titanic Museum Attraction, “meet celebrities” at the Hollywood Wax Museum, ride roller coasters and play at Dollywood (and Dollywood's Splash Country in summer),

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5 Historic Places You Should Visit in the Smokies

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The Smoky Mountains are well-known for their majestic appeal, their flock of tourist attractions, their unique culture, and their country charm. What you might not realize about the Smokies is that they are also full of history. They have a rich cultural background that played a large part in shaping the area into what it is today, and you can find that history all over Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the surrounding areas. William “Billy” Ogle is credited with having built the first settler structure in the Smoky Mountains in the mid 18th century. His descendant, Noah “Bud” Ogle, later built

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10 Ways to Entertain Your Grandparents in Gatlinburg

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Grandparents have a special place in our hearts. They’re always going out of their way to treat us right—to buy us special gifts and take us on special trips. Well, this year, why can’t we return the favor? Our grandparents deserve a big “thank you” from the grandkids they’ve loved and spoiled for all those years! What better way to say thank you than by planning a trip with them to Gatlinburg in 2016? Even a weekend away will mean the world to them because, as we get older and get busy with families and careers, it’s easy to lose

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