Hey folks, look down. Yeah down under your wheels cause this is your Parkway talking. You know, that six-lane ribbon of concrete that begins in Sevierville, Tennessee and runs to the "Spur" that will take you into Gatlinburg or to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I know you don't usually hear from guys like me but [...]
The Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, the newest attraction in the Smokies, is rolling up and down the mountain in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The ride is super smooth and there are curves and turns all the way down. You are riding through a beautiful forest and across a stream, but you will hardly notice the sights as the thrill of [...]
It was a hot night at the Tennessee Smokies Stadium literally and figuratively, when The Band Perry rocked the house on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The young girls in the audience already knew who he was and he endeared himself to the rest of the crowd by showing off his "Tennessee Orange" high-topped sneakers. On top [...]
Today Dolly Parton announced a $300 million investment in her theme part Dollywood located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In addition to Dolly's introduction, Governor Bill Haslam and Tourism Director Susan Whitaker discussed the $50.6 billion tourism dollars generated in Tennessee, and the additional $8 million that was added to the state's budget for 2014 tourism marketing. [...]
Pigeon Forge has a lot to offer the visitor, but sometimes visitors just want to find an area that they can park, shop, dine and play without driving from one venue to the next. One of those places is Walden's Landing, located on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, between lights 2a and 3. Walden's Landing will [...]
There are many caves to explore in East Tennessee and we have been through Forbidden Caverns and Tuckaleechee Caverns, so it was time to visit The Lost Sea in Sweetwater, TN. We took a leisurely drive down Highway 411, avoiding I-75 and enjoying the beautiful East Tennessee countryside. It took about an hour-and-a-half from Sevierville but [...]
The Wonders of Flight is the new helium-filled balloon ride behind WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Wonders of Flight ride gives you a birds-eye view of Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains. We stayed aloft for several minutes then began our slow descent to the ground. The night was cool, the views were [...]
This weekend, August 2, 3 and 4th, is the Tax-Free Weekend in Tennessee, and the Smoky Mountains are a great place to send quality time and to save money. Shopping, Dining, Theaters and Attractions abound in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, so its a great place for couples and families to come for fun, food [...]
Townsend Tennessee calls itself "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies", because they are on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. But during the summertime there are a lot of activities for people to do in the area. The Little River runs through Townsend and there are several tubing companies [...]
The Big Rock Show Theater rolled into Pigeon Forge, TN and played two great show over the Fourth of July weekend. The Big Rock Show Theater is a concert style tribute to Classic Rock and 80's Arena Rock and they perform at the new Bob Nelson Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. Derek Welsh, the group's leader [...]