Events

Taste of Autumn in Gatlinburg

With the heat of summer upon us, it’s hard to imagine that fall is right around the corner. Autumn is one of the most popular times to visit Gatlinburg, with the changing of the leaves coloring the beautiful Smoky Mountains. The cooler air welcomes guests and families as they explore the Gatlinburg Parkway and venture into the fall foliage at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you’re ringing in the season of fall in Gatlinburg, you won’t want to miss the Taste of Autumn event on September 15th! Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, this event draws more than

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Personalized Wood Signs in Gatlinburg

One of our family’s favorite possessions is our family sign. We purchased our first wood sign not long after we married, and in a matter of five years four more little wooden signs hung under ours with the name of each sweet son and darling daughter. Here are a few of the wood sign makers along the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. You can peruse each one and choose which you like best. Another idea is to simply choose the one closest to where you are staying, placing your order on your way into town that day, and picking it up

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Attractions

Things to do in Sevierville

If you are visiting Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, or Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you might be interested in knowing about some of the fun attractions that are in Sevierville, Tennessee. Here are a few: Lumberjack Feud: The Lumberjack Feud is a very unique dinner and show experience. If you come to this show, you will see dogs doing tricks, impressive log sawing skills, comedy, and lumberjacking contests. The Lumberjack Feud is one of the few shows that has a breakfast show. Their breakfast show is called Pancake stacks and Lumberjacks. Reserve your seats online at www.lumberjackfeud.com or call 855-BIGFEUD or e-mail them at

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Vintage Views Film Premiere

Have you ever wondered what the Gatlinburg area was like before the shops, stores and restaurants came to be? In the early years, the area was filled with eager settlers yearning to build their homes and businesses from the ground up. Prominent people and their families such as E.E. Maples, Wiley Oakley, Radford Gatlin and settled throughout the town, documenting their day-to-day life on home video. At the Vintage Views Film Premiere on August 27th, you can catch a glimpse of these early settlers through their donated home movie clips. The film has been collected by Gatlinburg City Videographer Kevin

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Attractions

Drive the Roaring Fork Motor Trail

With the suffocating heat and humidity of summer, it is no wonder why many Gatlinburg visitors are choosing to do their sightseeing by automobile. While the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hundreds of miles of hiking trails, many visitors, due to health and age, are not able to take advantage of all that the Park has to offer. One of the most popular automobile sight-seeing routes is the Roaring Fork Motor Trail. This six mile paved road offers visitors a chance to glimpse into the primitive cabins, barns and homesteads that once ruled the Gatlinburg area. The entrance to

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Advice

Packing Tips for Gatlinburg

I think most people will agree that packing can be the most stressful part of a vacation. There’s so much to take into consideration; weather, occasions, emergencies, etc. So, allow me to get you started with a couple ideas (assuming your checking into a luxury cabin). Pack well in advance – putting off packing will only add insult to injury. If it helps, do some research on the cabin you’re going to by checking out the website or calling to see what isn’t provided for you. For instance most cabins already have some essentials, like sheets, towels, soap, etc.; however,

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Horseback Riding in Gatlinburg

Many of the visitors who come to Gatlinburg, and the Smoky Mountains in general, do so to experience the natural environments and down-home feel that the region holds. When planning your stay in the area, you may be searching for a way in which you and your family can get in touch with both nature and the “rustic” lifestyle that is synonymous with the area’s history. Luckily, there is one activity that allows for both of these things at once – horseback riding, and there are several options in the area. Guided Horseback Rides – Open mid-March through mid-November and

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Smoky Mountain Travel Apps

When vacationing to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, many people seek a peaceful, relaxing retreat, away from the stresses of daily life. Unfortunately, there are many difficulties associated with traveling that often leave tourists and their families frustrated. From the traffic filled road trip to confusing directions to a desired restaurant, travel stressors are not few and far between. Luckily, with evolving technology and the capabilities of smartphones, traveling has been made much easier through the use of applications. iPhone and Android applications have taken the travel industry by storm, aiming to streamline the users process and make their vacation as easy as

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Gatlinburg Info

Shop for Jewelry in Gatlinburg

I have always enjoyed the artisan shops in Gatlinburg. The beautiful pottery, jewelry, handmade soap; I could go on and on. But I must confess, from the time I was a teenager, I have found several of the other shops… well, lacking. One of the areas I had found lacking in particular was the jewelry shops. Most of my experiences before were full of cheesy, cheap jewelry, being sold at an INCREDIBLY high price. That has not at all been my experience this time. I guess the economy has customers being more particular about the items they purchase, if they

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Advice

Heat Safety for Children

Most of us are experts on the “How to Prevent Sun Burns” speech. We are pounded over the head with this beneficial information by our mothers, doctors, and even on commercials and in the news. But another important bit of information, especially for our little ones, is heat safety. If you are visiting from a cooler climate, make sure you take extra care with your little one. Here are a few things to keep in mind while visiting the Gents and Belles in the sultry South: A child’s body temperature warms about five times faster than an adult’s. Keep this

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