Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
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...
Burg Steakhouse – Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Burg Steakhouse is a relatively new restaurant owned by the Stanga brothers, twin entrepreneurs who opened their first Gatlinburg business in 2007. Burg specializes in well-cooked, well-presented steaks, served alongside a fantastic salad, soup and sides bar. If...
Hollywood Star Cars Museum – Gatlinburg Attraction Review
We recently toured the Hollywood Star Cars Museum in Gatlinburg. It features an amazing array of cars and motorcycles. Displayed here is just a small sample of what you will see there. You will love this museum if you are either: A car person; or A fan of pop culture....