Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
Johnny Rockets – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Johnny Rockets is a 50's-themed burger joint located on the main strip (Parkway) in downtown Gatlinburg. It is a restaurant chain with locations nationwide, especially in tourist areas. Johnny Rockets is easy to find. From the Historic Gatlinburg Inn, walk out to the...
Cumberland Jack’s LeConte Kitchen – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
One of the really interesting aspects of Gatlinburg is that the history of the town and surrounding mountains permeates everything here. Several local restaurants have themes based on historical Smoky Mountain figures. The newest is Cumberland Jack's LeConte Kitchen,...
A Pictorial Review of the 2022 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
The 2022 edition of the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival wrapped up on Sunday, August 21st. Dozens of top songwriters and up-and-comers descended on our little mountain town to perform and mingle with other songwriters and artists. Visitors to Gatlinburg were treated...
The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival Starts August 18th
The Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival is back for 2022, bigger and better than ever! This year's installment once again features a slew of the very best and most successful songwriters with HUNDREDS of number one hits to their credit. The event is headlined by the...
Crockett’s Breakfast Camp – Is It Really That Good? Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Crockett's Breakfast is a legitimate Gatlinburg staple. It is THE restaurant that all in-the-know tourists in town want to patron. On a busy day you will see a line out the restaurant door and down the street. But is it really that great? Is Crockett's Breakfast Camp...
Cadillacs and Waterfalls – Strange and Beautiful Things to Be Found on the Middle Prong Trail
The Middle Prong Trail is one of the best hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is strenuous, but not TOO strenuous because the trail is wide in most places and well-maintained. We would not, however, describe it as easy because it ascends the entire time (until you...
Hungry Bear BBQ – Gatlinburg Barbecue Restaurant Review
Our editorial staff LOVES good barbecue, and recently we sat down for a meal at Hungry Bear BBQ, located on Parkway in Gatlinburg. As you can see from the photo above, the restaurant is located in an adorable little blue-painted building. It is easy to find - just...
Smoky Mountain Wildflowers are Blooming
Our photographer took a drive through the mountains on the afternoon of April 13th, and came back with some beautiful photos.
Vacation Sweepstakes
Have a Vacation on Us! We have started a new sweepstakes contest to win a vacation to Gatlinburg. The winner will be selected via random drawing, and there are multiple ways to enter. The more you enter, the better your chance at winning! The winner will be selected...