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Welcome to the Great Smoky Mountains! Our Smoky Mountains Information blog section contains general information about the Smoky Mountains and the wonderful places within. You will find information on activites, attractions, restaurants and much more that just didn’t fit into our other categories. We are dedicated to bring you the best information to help while visiting or assist in making decisions while planning your vacation in the Smokies.

CANADA TO THE BAHAMAS TO GATLINBURG – THE TALE OF MR. TABLECLOTH AND MORE

George and Ellice Martin were Canadians living in the Bahamas. George was a CPA with a Public Accounting practice and he decided to start a career in merchandising. He and Ellice had vacationed in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, so they decided to check out the town. They liked the tourism activity so they decided to move there. They knew that table linens [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-07-25T19:34:15+00:00October 15th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

THE GATLINBURG CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR – A GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRADITION

The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair has been a Gatlinburg Tennessee tradition for 38 years. It has been voted one of the Southeast's "Most Popular Events", and it hosts Artisans and Craftsmen from all over the United States. There are 200 booths in this Open to the Public event, and not only are the hand-made products beautiful [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-06-01T14:54:14+00:00October 11th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

FOXFIRE MOUNTAIN HELPING TO BUILD BRIDGES WORLDWIDE

Foxfire Mountain in Sevierville, TN, is best known as an outdoor attraction in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. They began by building Ziplines for visitors to ride through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains, then they added an ATV Bear Crawler Adventures and the longest swinging bridge in the United States. The swinging bridge is what [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-08-10T15:21:27+00:00September 25th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

FALL IS FABULOUS IN THE TENNESSEE SMOKIES!

Fall In The Smokies Fall is a fabulous time to visit the Tennessee Smokies. Mother Nature provides weather that is as close to perfect as one could want, and in October and early November she paints the Smokies with red, gold, yellow and orange colors that can take your breath away. [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2021-09-30T15:08:55+00:00September 17th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

THE PARKWAY TALKING

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 [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-06-01T14:54:14+00:00September 6th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

THE LONGEST ALPINE COASTER IN THE UNITED STATES IS IN PIGEON FORGE!

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 [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-06-01T14:54:14+00:00August 30th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

SMOKIES STADIUM ROCKED WITH THE BAND PERRY!!

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 [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-06-01T14:54:16+00:00August 30th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

DOLLY PARTON ANNOUNCES MAJOR PIGEON FORGE DEVELOPMENT

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. [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-06-01T14:54:17+00:00August 30th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

A SHOPPING OASIS IN PIGEON FORGE-WALDEN’S LANDING

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 [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-07-29T05:27:25+00:00August 21st, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

WE FOUND UNDERGROUND FUN AT THE LOST SEA

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 [...]

Smoky Mountain Coupons2017-02-10T15:52:05+00:00August 9th, 2013|Smoky Mountains Information|

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