Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
1942: Famous Cinematographer Floyd Crosby Stays at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn
Floyd Crosby checked into the Inn on June 6, 1942. Crosby was a renowned cinematographer. He had begun his career at the New York Stock Exchange, but in 1927 he left to do film work on an expedition, which launched a multi-decade career in the film industry. When he...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Puckers Sports Grill
Recently I stopped in at Puckers Sports Grill, located at 745 Parkway in Gatlinburg. The astute observer will make note that that is literally right next door to the Historic Gatlinburg Inn parking lot. If you walk out of our front door to Parkway and look to your...
Video – Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym’n – Live in Gatlinburg
In the video below, recorded in Gatlinburg on June June 13, 2019, you can see bluegrass band Kenny Stinson and Perfect Tym'm perform in the Ole Smoky Moonshine alley.
An Abbreviated History of Gatlinburg
The city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee has quite an interesting history. Here is an abbreviated discussion of how we got where we are. The Ogle Family The Oglesby family were the first individuals to settle the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The family moved from South...
A Brief History of Rocky Top
Whether you are a Tennessee Vols fan, or you love country music, there is an excellent chance you have heard the song Rocky Top. Recorded by countless artists, most notably the Osborne Brothers, Rocky Top is said to be the number one college football fight song of all...
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...