Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park Announces Grand Opening
Join us in Gatlinburg May 17, 2019 for the Grand Opening of SkyBridge. Spanning 680 feet in length, the SkyBridge will be the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. After riding the iconic SkyLift to the top of Crockett Mountain, guests may stroll the...
The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage 2019
The special event calendar for Spring is accelerating quickly with items for the Spring season to coincide with the general lifeforce of the Smoky Mountains returning for most of the remainder of the year and one of them is quite possibly the oldest yearly tradition...
Where To See Elk and Buffalo in the Smokies
Smoky Mountain Elk & Buffalo The ecosystem is just one of many reasons why people from all over the world come to visit the Smoky Mountains. Whether in the National Park or in some adjacent hills (or on rare occasions even down in town!), there are loads and loads...
Spas, Massage and Beauty Providers in the Smokies
Finding the Right Spa Treatment For You In The Smokies Perhaps that it's been a while since you had a girl's weekend out with your besties, or maybe there's a wedding coming up in the Smokies that you need to get ready for, or maybe that wedding is yours, OR there...
Introducing The Gatlinburg Pinball Museum
Gatlinburg and the Smokies at large are just as well known for off-the-beaten-path attractions as we are for the rollercoasters, distilleries, candy stores, hiking trails and other mainstream options. If you want to see Goats on a Roof, we've got it in the Smokies. If...
Our Favorite Specialty Stores in Gatlinburg
Specialty Stores in Gatlinburg As you are likely aware, we are now entering the 2019 season where shopping the Specialty Stores in Gatlinburg, is definitely a blast. Gatlinburg, a city full of unique shopping opportunities and solutions for those we have that are...
Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Mind-Bending Museum Is Getting An Upgrade!
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum is an important piece of Gatlinburg history. The last time Believe It or Not! had a major renovation was after it's 1992 fire in Gatlinburg that many locals here still remember. The version that we'd had access to since 1994 came...
Gatlinburg Festival of Trees
What are some of your favorite memories of Smoky Mountain Winterfest? Is it the rare but possible chance of seeing it snow before Christmas (even as early as Halloween night)? Is it getting to see the town spirit of Christmas light up when the Gatlinburg Fantasy of...
Ideas For Veterans Coming to the Smokies
I've said it many times before, I'll say it many times now and the future, and each time I say it, it makes me proud to be in the Smoky Mountains. In East Tennessee, we take military service seriously to heart. We are proud of our men and women, Veterans Coming to the...