Grove Arcade
The Grove Arcade is one of the most interesting shopping locations in Asheville, NC. Boutique shopping and galleries line the Grove Arcade building and the eateries bring some of the best food to the foodie scene in Western North Carolina. The Grove Arcade building also has a delightful history and this building that at one point was meant to […]
Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Center
Tanger Five Oaks is the premier outlet shopping center in the Smoky Mountains. Locate din East Tennessee in Sevierville. You are a stones throw from Knoxville and Pigeon Forge and right at the heart of some of the best shopping in the Smokies. National name brands have made their homes in this outlet center and […]
Asheville Tourists Baseball
Much like their counterparts on the Tennessee side of the Smokies (The Tennessee Smokies), the Asheville Tourists were the 2012 league champions in the Class A South Atlantic League. This championship team with the odd name supplies the people of Asheville and Western North Carolina with some of the finest baseball that you will ever […]
Gatlinburg Golf Course
Best Municipal Golf Course in all 50 States – Golf Digest With all the majestic beauty surrounding you when you visit the Smokies, it is no wonder that people choose to come to the area to spend some time on a golf course. The majestic sweep of the mountains draw the eye to the beautiful […]
Dillard Antique Shops
One of the main draws to Dillard, Ga is the sheer number of antique shops that line the main street of this small Smoky Mountain town. Shops and galleries of ever shape and size line both sides of the road, allowing you to park your car and walk from store to store while you browse through the […]
Santa’s Land
Theme Park & Zoo Right outside of Cherokee, NC is a smallish theme park that needs to be on your list of things to do at least once when you are in the Smoky Mountains. This attraction is part theme park, part zoo and all Christmas all the time. Themed as if you are visiting […]
Little River Trading Company
If you’re looking for outdoor gear just outside the national park, one place that should definitely be on your list is Little River Trading Company (LRTC) in Maryville, TN. The right gear is a must if you’re visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a number of reasons. Many people come to the Smokies to […]
Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival
The Scots-Irish Music Festival in Dandridge is a yearly event that celebrates the Celtic heritage of the people that founded this area of Tennessee. Bringing lots of music and entertainment to the mountain town of Dandridge, TN, this festival is a celebration of all things Celtic. This is a free event mixes music, art, craft, […]
Dollywood’s Splash Country
Dollywood added on to their amusements here in the Smokies when they built Splash Country in 2001. And though the number of months they are open each year is limited due to the climate, while they are open they are one of the best waterparks in the country. With activities aimed at each and every […]
Ripley’s Moving Theater
Ripley’s has several attractions in Gatlinburg. One of those, that brings the people in year after year is the Moving Theater. This is called a 4D experience due to the fact that the seats you are sitting in move along with the action on the screen. This gives you that completely immersive experience of being […]