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Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains

Why the Historic Gatlinburg Inn Has Been Welcoming Guests Since 1937

Gatlinburg has changed a lot over the years, but some places still carry the spirit of the town’s early days. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is one of those places. Built in 1937, the Inn has welcomed generations of travelers visiting the Smoky Mountains. Long before...

A Saturday Night of Songs in Gatlinburg

There is something about a Saturday night in Gatlinburg that already feels a little electric. The sidewalks hum with visitors. The lights glow against the mountains. And somewhere between the river and the ridgelines, music finds its way into the air. On my last visit...

A Timeless Craft in the Pioneer Room: Welcoming the Peachtree Handspinners Guild

Recently, the Historic Gatlinburg Inn had the pleasure of hosting a gathering that felt like a step back in time - in the best possible way. A group of women from the Peachtree Handspinners Guild, based in the Atlanta area, spent time together in the Inn’s Pioneer...
Ideas For Veterans Coming to the Smokies

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...

History Is In The Air During the Summer

History Is In The Air During the Summer

As Summer begins and we get to the halfway point of another wonderful year of business we've had here in Gatlinburg, we become aware and appreciative for our history as a hospitality icon in East Tennessee and for the history of the Smokies in general. This spirit...

Top Kid Friendly Things To Do in Gatlinburg

Top Kid Friendly Things To Do in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains are a family destination for a reason! The sheer abundance of nature and wildlife are juxtaposed with the fast and brightly lit attractions that kids gobble up, and for a weekend retreat to the mountains, there will be plenty of...

Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales

Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales

The city of Gatlinburg has had many great assets that have lead to decades of its success, growth and evolution as a center of tourism and iconic destination for mountain living. 3 of those assets are the stories those decades have acquired and collected in our local...

The Gatlinburg Space Needle

The Gatlinburg Space Needle

The Gatlinburg Space Needle is, without question, one of the most iconic attractions in Sevier County and Smoky Mountain history; if not for any reason other than you can see it from much of the city towering over the skyline even above the mountains. Similar to the...

Carver’s Orchards and Applehouse in Cosby, TN.

Carver’s Orchards and Applehouse in Cosby, TN.

A great little trip just down the road form Gatlinburg is a local favorite. A lot of visitors to the Smoky Mountains want to find the "hidden gems" of tourism we have within driving distance of the main cities. "Hidden gems" in this context refers to a proverbial...

Winter Fun in the Sky

Winter Fun in the Sky

What is that in the air for February? Is it love? Is it romance? Well, it’s not Superman, so it must be that time of the year when we look for creative ways and activities to show our partner how much they mean to us and take in the wonderful ambiance of winter to...

New Years Eve in Gatlinburg

New Years Eve in Gatlinburg

The science of combustion has more personal and historical significance to mankind than most other forces known to man. Everything we know of and can measure today began with the “Big Bang” when spatial expansion began from a very hot and very dense point, humanity...

Christmas Shopping in Gatlinburg

Christmas Shopping in Gatlinburg

Many of our guests choose the holidays to come to the Smokies not just to relax and get their fill of Christmas Smoky Mountain spirit, but also to find unique, worthwhile gift opportunities for the family they might not get to see this year. Gatlinburg is a treasure...