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Celebrate the Fourth of July in the Heart of Gatlinburg

If you've never experienced Independence Day in Gatlinburg, you're in for something special. Gatlinburg doesn't just celebrate the Fourth of July - it practically owns it. In fact, our city hosts the very first Independence Day parade in the United States, beginning...

When John Jacob Niles Came to Gatlinburg: A Musical Legacy and the Historic Gatlinburg Inn

Throughout its long history, the Historic Gatlinburg Inn has welcomed artists, musicians, writers, and storytellers from across the country. Among those believed to have passed through its doors was legendary folk musician and balladeer John Jacob Niles, a man whose...

Celebrate Songwriting in the Heart of Gatlinburg at the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival

What's the best way to hear a song? Up close, face to face, surrounded by stories, laughter, and the people who wrote it. That’s exactly what makes the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival such a unique experience. Held inside the historic Gatlinburg Inn, this intimate...

Gatlinburg’s Fireworks Finale

Finish off the 4th in style with a magnificent fireworks show visible from the downtown streets of Gatlinburg! Join the celebration in downtown Gatlinburg to mark our nation’s “Independence Day” with a magnificent fireworks show. Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast...

First Independence Day Parade In The Nation

Saluting the valiant men and women of our military services, this 40th annual showcase is the “First July Fourth Parade in the Nation!” Parade starts at the stroke of midnight to begin Independence Day. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is the perfect viewing locationfor...

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn has a rich, musical heritage

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn has a rich, musical heritage

The registration book of the Historic Gatlinburg Inn shows that Mr. and Mrs. Boudleaux Bryant checked in at the Inn on August 28, 1967. They were assigned room 388. The rest, as they say, is history. The husband-wife team of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, co-writers of...