Smoky Mountain Guide

March 20, 2023

Cabin Spotlight: “Finding Bigfoot”

East Tennessee’s favorite mythical Smoky Mountain figure not named “Dolly Parton” (as far as we know) inspires this new vacation cabin rental by Smoky Mountain Dream Vacation! Their website writes: “Does Bigfoot live in the Smokies? We invite you to come and explore our unique Bigfoot inspired cabin. This mystical place is […]
March 11, 2023

Great Smoky Mountains Park It Forward Program

It is possible you’ve heard the news already, but if not, we’ll be happy to introduce you to it here. Beginning March 1st, 2023, the Smoky Mountain National Park will require parking tags on vehicles for parking accessibility at National Park destinations. Daily passes are $5 and weekly and yearly passes are […]
December 26, 2022

Smoky Mountain New Years Eve Parties For 2023

So what’s Sevier County got in store for New Years Eve parties for 2023? Here’s what the cities are posting: Pigeon Forge: New Years Eve Celebration At The Island From their website: “Ring In the New Year With a Bang! Join us at The Island in Pigeon Forge as we countdown to […]
December 9, 2022

Why Choose Three Jimmys For Dinner In Gatlinburg?

The city of Gatlinburg has no shortage of restaurants to serve just about every taste under the sun, but one of our favorite places that we like to post on our network of websites about every so often is the Three Jimmys on Highway 321 in Gatlinburg. We have gotten to enjoy […]
October 3, 2022

Winterfest in the Smokies 2022

As of writing, it has just turned October of 2022 and the gorgeous Autumn colors and season is now going to start coming into the Smokies. But while we’re watching the leaves turn and sipping down anything with pumpkin spice in it for the next 30-something days, a question comes up that […]
May 27, 2022

Smoky Mountain 4th of July For 2022

As the title states, in this article, the cities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg announce their plans for their respective Smoky Mountain 4th of July 2022 celebrations. These reposted articles come from www.mypigeonforge.com and www.gatlinburg.com. Here is the rundown for Fourth of July this year. Mypigeonforge.com writes: “Patriot Festival Patriot Festival returns […]
March 9, 2022

Vacation Planning for the Great Smoky Mountains

Vacation planning for your trip to the Great Smoky Mountains can get overwhelming. The sheer volume of things to do, places to visit, and stay can make it difficult to decide what is right for your trip.  We offer insight from the perspective of having lived and worked in the area for […]
January 30, 2022

A Taste of Old Gatlinburg: Ogle’s Chair Shop

I got to thinking the other day that many of the folks who visit the Smokies simply take the place at face value and don’t realize the remarkable history behind what they are seeing. I, myself, grew up coming here twice a year, spring and fall because my grandparents got us started […]
January 28, 2022

Moving to the Smoky Mountains

Moving to the Smoky Mountains becomes a dream of many of the 13-14 million visitors to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  The mountain communities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Wears Valley, Townsend, and Cosby all offer great opportunities for mountain lovers. Due to the nature of the fabric of the communities, […]