Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
2021 Chili Cookoff to Kick Off Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Gatlinburg's annual Winter Magic starts this week. During Winter Magic, the whole town is covered in holiday lights. It is a truly spectacular display, and a must-see. The opening event is the 32nd Chili Cookoff presented by Bush's Chili Beans. It takes place...
The First Smoky Mountain Snow of the 2021-22 Fall/Winter Season
The week of November 1st saw this season's first Smoky Mountain snowfall! Our photographer took a drive up the mountain to take the following pics.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is Gatlinburg's newest eatery and a MUST-VISIT if you're a milkshake fan. The shop uses more than 100 ingredients total to make its creations, which combine ultra high quality ice cream with any kind of topping you can think of: whole ice...
Landshark Bar & Grill – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
We recently had lunch at Landshark Bar & Grill, an excellent eatery located on Parkway that is part of the Margaritaville family of businesses. The place has a bright, festive (very yellow) décor, with lots of TVs and aquatic-themed decoration. We sat at the bar,...
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Big Daddy's Pizzeria is one of Gatlinburg's finest pizza joints, located in the same building as Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que on River Road. When you walk through the door, turn left if you want barbecue or right if you want pizza. On this particular day...we turned right....
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is Now a Tennessee Music Pathways Destination
On August 19th, the Historic Gatlinburg had a rare honor bestowed upon it, which is its inclusion as a Tennessee Music Pathways destination. Tennessee Music Pathways is a set of destinations throughout the state that are recognized as playing significant roles in...
The Final Schedule for the 2021 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
Below is the final schedule for the 2021 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival.
Hot Diggity Dawg (Nathan’s Famous) – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
So this is not so much a "restaurant" review as a walkup street stand type of review. But after having one of these famous Nathan's hotdogs from Hot Diggity Dawg, we were blown away and thought it deserved its own review. A hot dog is not just a hot dog. Nathan's dogs...
A Walk Through a Smoky Mountain Controlled Burn
A controlled burn is the act of purposely setting fire to a portion of a forest in order to improve its health. It seems counter-intuitive to burn something down to make it healthier, but it is a proven method for ridding forests of debris, reduce insect populations...