Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
2021 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
Gatlinburg, Tennessee is one of the best places in the country for live music. Most weekends you can literally hear world-class bluegrass bands playing right on the street...or at least that was the case until this year when, as you all know, live music performances...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Ruby Sunshine
Ruby Sunshine is a recently-opened restaurant in Gatlinburg that specializes in New Orleans-inspired brunch and cocktails. It is located right across the street from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn in a little complex of shops and eateries. You will recognize it by the...
Gatlinburg Christmas Parade 2020 Guide
The Gatlinburg Christmas parade, the "Fantasy of Lights," takes place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on Friday, December 4th. This incredible event has been labeled one of the top 20 events in the Southeast and will be TV-broadcast in over 100 markets. Here is the...
Gatlinburg Attraction Review: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is one of those places you have to visit when you come into Gatlinburg. It has been named "Best U.S. Aquarium" for a reason. Inside you will find over 100 THOUSAND sea creatures swimming in 1.4 million gallons of water. The aquarium is...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Bones BBQ Joint
Bones BBQ Joint is a cool little barbecue restaurant in Gatlinburg that claims to celebrate "authentic regional barbecue from the American South." Your humble restaurant reviewer here from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn is a bit of a barbecue connoisseur, so we are doing...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Drafts Burger Bar
We recently had a chance to chow down on some burgers at Drafts Burger Bar, a new restaurant situated right on the river at 240 River Road in Gatlinburg. It is a great location that does have outdoor seating with a great view of the river and town. Inside, the place...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review – No Way Jose’s Cantina
No Way Jose's is a restaurant situated right on the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg that serves exceptional, freshly prepared Mexican food. The brightly colored establishment is a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. The author of this article has eaten there...
Gatlinburg Attraction Review: Ripley’s World of Illusions
Ripley's World of Illusions has been an entertainment staple on the main strip of Gatlinburg for years. Situated in the middle of town, on Parkway (a short walk from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn), the museum features a bunch of fascinating illusions that have you...
The Mountain-to-Sea Trail – 1200 Miles of Beauty
Did you know that there is a trail (or series of trails, really) that you can hike that will actually take you from the mountains in Tennessee all the way to the ocean in North Carolina? It’s true! The Mountain-to-Sea Trail is a nearly 1,200 mile foot path that starts...