Tennessee Smokies
The Tennessee Smokies play their home games in Kodak, Tn and are the Double-A minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs. Located between Knoxville and Sevierville, Tn in the small town of Kodak is Smokies Park. Smokies Park opened in 2000 and can hold up to 8,000 spectators. Fans knew the team as […]
Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock is one of North Carolina’s most majestic state parks offering spectacular views of the North Carolina Mountains as well as Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s 75-mile views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure attract visitors the world over seeking that perfect picture in the mountains. Chimney Rock’s numerous hiking trails and natural attractions […]
Ober Gatlinburg
Great skiing isn’t just found out west or in the northeast portion of the country… A trip to Gatlinburg, TN and the Great Smoky Mountains means you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the heart of the south as well! The Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort has been known for years as a place to visit […]
Corn Mazes
What’s better than the fall colors cascading down the mountains as summer slowly turns into crisp autumn nights? I know what most of you were thinking and that’s nothing really, especially when you’re talking about fall. And that’s OK, but for some fall brings the outdoor fun of corn mazes in all different shapes and […]
Miniature Golf
There is something about a good game of miniature golf that brings people together. Whether you are looking for a day out with the kids or you are a local looking for a nice afternoon out with friends, there is just a togetherness that is formed when you take to the mini-links with friends and […]
Whitewater Rafting
It is no surprise with the amount of water that flows out of the Smokies, that whitewater rafting is a hugely popular pastime in the Smokies. Companies occupy almost every major river from the North Carolina side of the Smokies to Tennessee. Find an outfitter in any of the towns or at shops like the […]
Horn in the West
“Horn in the West,” created by Kermit Hunter, is the nation’s oldest Revolutionary War drama. It tells the story of Daniel Boone and the first people to settle the hills of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Since 1952, Horn in the West has told a story of struggle set against the backdrop of the […]
Blue Valley Experimental Forest
The Blue Valley Experimental Forest was established in 1964. The purpose behind this forest was to study the habitat and growth of the white pine that dominates the some of the mountain sides in the southern Appalachians. Part of the reason this exact piece of land was chosen was due to the amount of decomposed […]
Elk Knob State Park
Elk Knob is one of the newer state parks in the state of North Carolina. Located near the New River, the land for this park was donated in 2003 and was soon after given to the park service in North Carolina to care for the land. This park, primarily, protects one of the amphibolite peaks […]
Indian Mountain State Park
It is no surprise that at one point the mountains in Tennessee felt the effects of strip mining. Jellico Mountain, which towers over Indian Mountain State Park was once the site of a strip mine. The state of Tennessee decided to reclaim this land see if they could make it a recreational area for the […]