Cades Cove, as experienced today, is an extremely popular valley located in the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s an area that, because of the natural beauty and peacefulness, attracts many every year. The Cades Cove history is unusual, however, as a thriving mountain community was reduced to a historical attraction by the creation of the national…
A recent article from Forbes.com listed what they considered to be the best hotels in Gatlinburg. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn made the list! Here is what Forbes had to say about us: This historic hotel has been hosting visitors to Gatlinburg since 1937, and still maintains old-fashioned Southern hospitality, like its front porch full of…
On September 26, 2019. Mr. David Cross, his wife Jennifer Cross, Mr. Allen Barker, and his wife Anita Barker represented the Board of Directors of the Historic Gatlinburg Inn as attendees at a private opening of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame titled “We Could: the Songwriting Artistry of Boudleaux and…
Best Italian restaurant has been a staple in the Gatlinburg dining scene for years, and it is no wonder. It has three big things going for it: Fantastic location, situated right on the main strip at 710 Parkway (which is, of course, a very easy walk from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn). Super friendly service. Fantastic…
It is Harvest Festival time in Gatlinburg, so businesses all over town will be decorating their storefronts with Fall-themed decorations. The Charlie Barker family decorated the Historic Gatlinburg Inn this past weekend with scarecrows and hay and cornstalks from their own farm. The Inn is a family-owned business (having been in the same family since…
I recently had dinner at Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant in Gatlinburg and thought it was worth a restaurant review in our little blog here. Located at 1004 Parkway, Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant is an easy walk from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn. You will, however, have to cross the street. It is situated a…
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant were legendary songwriters, responsible for multiple hit songs in multiple genres. But it wasn’t always easy. Like many songwriters, they struggled in their early years, writing and attempting to sell dozens of songs while living in a mobile home. Then in 1948, the song “Country Boy,” which was recorded by Little…
A new attraction has opened up right down the street from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn, and if you grew up in the 80’s (like the author of this review) then you are going to LOVE this place! It’s called the Red Rocket Retro Arcade. This place is exactly what you would expect from its name:…
Recently I had lunch at Ole Red, a restaurant and live music venue in Gatlinburg owned by country music superstar Blake Shelton. The place has a tremendous atmosphere, and it looks like Blake’s designers did a fantastic job blending high end with red neck (ala, a vintage International Harvester tractor suspended upside down from the…
We have begun the task of digitizing some of the photos in our archives. We think it is absolutely fascinating to look back at old photos like these, especially if you compare them to what Gatlinburg looks like today. You could say the town has changed a little bit! While we’re at it, we are…
