Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
Meet the Ladies Who Prepare the Best Breakfast in Gatlinburg
Without a doubt, one of the things that separates the Historic Gatlinburg Inn from other local hotels is our breakfast. We serve our guests what we consider the best breakfast in Gatlinburg, and it is FREE to our guests. But breakfast like this, that consists of eggs,...
Gatlinburg Breaks World Record for Scarecrows on Display
If you come into Gatlinburg this Fall, you will notice that the town is covered in scarecrows. So many, in fact, that the town has broken the Guinness world record for most scarecrows! The official count is 4,325, which is more than the number of people who live in...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review – the Park Grill
The editorial staff of the Historic Gatlinburg Inn recently had a chance to sit down at the Park Grill (located at 1110 Parkway, very near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Here is our official restaurant review. Click any of the images for a...
Halloween Night in Gatlinburg
It was a dark, cold and rainy night in Gatlinburg...the perfect night for Halloween spookiness. The rivers ran high that day, the water cold and black. All over town, terrifying creatures lurked (click the thumbnail to view the full size image)....
Meet Room 232 at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn
In this video tour, you will get an inside look at Suite 232 (the Gold Room) at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn. As you can plainly see, this is not your typical hotel room, and this is not your typical hotel!
The Unexpected Cades Cove History
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...
Forbes Names the Gatlinburg Inn as One of the Best Hotels in Gatlinburg
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...
A Look Inside the Private Opening of the Bryants’ Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibition
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...
Best Italian – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
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...