East Tennessee Historical Society
The East Tennessee History Center If you are looking to learn a little bit more about the history of the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains, then you might want to make a trip to Knoxville, TN. In the middle of downtown, right on Gay Street is the home of the East Tennessee Historical Society […]
Mystery Hill
A Great Place to Visit I love a good roadside attraction and Mystery Hill in Blowing Rock, NC is one of the best that you will find in the Smokies. It is on the side of the road before you get to Blowing Rock proper and if you are looking for a fun activity for […]
Knoxville Ice Bears
The ice glows as you walk into the arena. You can feel the coolness of the rink seep into your bones. You take your seats and get ready for the action. The Ice Bears take the ice, the adrenaline starts pumping through the crowd. The puck starts flying and if you are lucky, you might […]
Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
There are several staples in the Smoky Mountains: gem mining, hiking, waterfalls and craft shops. In Gatlinburg, the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community (GSACC) is the home to 100s of crafts and artisans that have established a community on Glades and Buckhorn roads right outside of town. Potters to woodworkers, painters to glass blowers, crafts of […]
Smoky Mountains Center for the Performing Arts
Places everybody! You’re likely to hear just that, or something similar, if you find yourself in the middle of Franklin, NC. Coming from one of the side streets just off the main drag that is. The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (SMCPA) is a hidden gem in a small, tucked away town in […]
Country Tonite Theater
16 Spectacular Seasons in Pigeon Forge For years, during the height of the live theater shows in Pigeon Forge, the variety show was the staple form of entertainment. Now, you can still see variety show excellence at Country Tonite, right on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. Located at traffic light 1 in Pigeon Forge, Country […]
Festival of Nations
For all the spectacular rides and water adventures offered by Dollywood every year, it’s the theme park’s shows that draw just as many crowds to them as any coaster or slide. If you’re from the area, you know that Dollywood’s Festival of Nations draw some of the biggest. Dollywood’s Festival of Nations in Pigeon Forge, […]
Pigeon Forge Winterfest
There is no shortage of fall events in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee this year and it starts with the town’s seasonal extravaganza – Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest. It’s a four month celebration of winter with such events as the Trolley Tour of Lights, Wilderness Wildlife Week, and Saddle Up. The kickoff event itself is one to behold […]
The Old Mill
Small general stores used to be a staple for small Smoky Mountain towns. They supplied all the goods that a supermarket now carries, only it wasn’t produced in 10 different forms by 5 separate companies…. It was a simpler time of course. For people living in Pigeon Forge then, the current Old Mill was where the general store was. […]
Cashier’s Farmers Market
Western North Carolina is home to a number of small resort towns – each unique in their own way. One of those Smoky Mountain towns is Cashiers, known for its natural beauty as well as its ever-growing and regionally popular farmers market. The Cashiers Farmers Market is easily located in the center of town and […]