What to Skip in Gatlinburg: A Guide to Avoiding Tourist Traps
While Gatlinburg offers plenty of memorable experiences nestled in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, not every attraction is worth your time or money. Here’s your guide to what you should…
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Celebrate 40 Years: Dollywood Public Employee Appreciation Days 2025!
Dollywood is celebrating its milestone 40th Anniversary, and they’re bringing back Public Employee Appreciation Days from April 21 through June 13, 2025! This special event honors the dedication of…
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail: A Hike Without Leaving Your Car
The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is our favorite scenic drive in the Great Smoky Mountains. What makes it so special? This narrow, winding road feels like a hiking…
6 Smoky Mountain Restaurants on Yelp’s Top 100 List for 2025
Six East Tennessee restaurants made it onto Yelp’s prestigious Top 100 Family-Friendly Restaurants list for 2025, giving you plenty of delicious options during your mountain getaway. The Local Goat…
What’s The Best Time To Visit Gatlinburg? What To Consider
Gatlinburg is a great destination year-round. We’re here every month, so here are our recommendations: We love visiting Gatlinburg anytime, even during the winter. But if we could pick one…
The Best Scenic Drives Near Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg has some amazing scenery nearby, including places you don’t need a long hike to see. Here’s our favorite drives that let you explore the Smoky Mountains. without leaving…
The Best Things To Do in Gatlinburg
There’s no shortage of family attractions in Gatlinburg. Here are the top things we’d visit if we were visiting for the first time. This list has our favorites, and…
Gatlinburg has an Abandoned Theme Park called Fun Mountain
Gatlinburg still has the abandoned remains from Fun Mountain Theme Park visible from town. Fun Mountain, an abandoned theme park in Gatlinburg, TN, closed its doors in 2000 after financial struggles. The…
Free Things To Do In Gatlinburg TN: fun on a budget
Gatlinburg has plenty of fun things to do, but the costs add up when doing activities like Anakeesta. Let’s check out some free or cheap things to do in…
Gatlinburg Vs Pigeon Forge: Our Recommendation
Picking Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge as a base is one of the top questions we get. Both towns are in the Smoky Mountains, so you’ve already made a great choice!…