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Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains

Experience the Heart of Songwriting at the 2025 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival

On August 15 and 16, 2025, the Historic Gatlinburg Inn will host the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival, an intimate, soul stirring celebration of songcraft in the Great Smoky Mountains. Surrounded by moss clad ridges and postcard perfect mountain views, this boutique...

Barbecue with a View: A Visit to Myron Mixon BBQ in Gatlinburg

Looking for barbecue and a balcony view in downtown Gatlinburg? You don’t have to go far. Just across the Parkway from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn sits Myron Mixon BBQ, a restaurant carrying the name of one of the most well-known figures in the world of competitive...

Blue Moose Burgers & Wings: Gatlinburg’s Newest Must-Try Spot for Burgers, Wings & Good Vibes

If you’ve been walking the Parkway and wondering what that new burger-and-wing joint is next to all the Gatlinburg action, let us save you the suspense: Blue Moose Burgers & Wings is officially open—and it's a winner. This place isn’t just a tourist trap with a...
Gatlinburg Brewing Company – Restaurant Review

Gatlinburg Brewing Company – Restaurant Review

Right at the intersection in Gatlinburg where Parkway splits off toward East Parkway sits one of Gatlinburg's hidden gems for dining and drink - the Gatlinburg Brewing Company. This odd little round-shaped building is a great place to grab a beer or chow down on some...

Meet Room 384, a Spacious Third Floor Getaway

Meet Room 384, a Spacious Third Floor Getaway

Every room at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn is unique, a function of this being a historic hotel that has been added to over the years, with an emphasis on never losing its' authenticity. This is the last of Gatlinburg's original hotels, and it is our intention to...

New Eateries Coming Soon to Gatlinburg

New Eateries Coming Soon to Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg is booming, even despite the difficulties over the last year caused by the pandemic. In fact, Gatlinburg was recently labeled as the number one top trending destination in the U.S. according to Trip Advisor. With the success of the area, it is no surprise...

Meet Room 120

Meet Room 120

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is not your typical cookie cutter hotel. It is the oldest hotel in Gatlinburg and is FILLED with history. You've read our discussion about the writing of Rocky Top, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. The Inn remains a songwriting...

Cherokee Grill: Gatlinburg Restaurant Review

Cherokee Grill: Gatlinburg Restaurant Review

Cherokee Grill is a fine steak house restaurant in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right on Parkway downtown. It has a mountain lodge atmosphere, wrapped in stone and brick, filled with granite and walnut. The restaurant is adorned with Native American themed decoration. It is...

Gatlinburg Shop Review: Pepper Palace

Gatlinburg Shop Review: Pepper Palace

So you say you like the sauce? No, not that kind...we're talking about the hot stuff! If you are a hot sauce or barbecue sauce connoisseur, then we know a place you MUST check out the next time you come into Gatlinburg - Pepper Palace! Pepper Palace is a specialty...