Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Visit the most visited National Park in the United States! The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is easily accessed to experience personally. Learn all about the Smoky Mountains at allthesmokies.com

June 27, 2025

Synchronous Fireflies Of The Smokies 2025

While starting a little bit later this year, we are pleased to announce that synchronous firefly season is definitely on in the Smokies for 2025. It’s always the little things in the mountains that bring the most joy to see them return; for the summer it’s the smell of honeysuckle, the sound […]
May 10, 2025

Free Fishing Day In Tennessee For 2025

And what day is Free Fishing Day in Tennessee for 2025? It’s June 7th!   MyPigeonForge.com has this to say about Free Fishing Day: “There’s no better way to spend quality time together with the family than with a day of fishing. Free Fishing Day takes place on the Saturday of the […]
April 28, 2025

Outfitters In The Smoky Mountains

It is mid-Spring and the Smokies are fully alive with the sound of country music, birds, and guests enjoying the endless bounty our wonderful National Park and its surrounding environs have to offer. The green is 100% back and here to stay for the next 6 months and the warmest you’ll need […]
April 1, 2025

Coming Soon: Gatlinburg Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage 2025

It’s time again for the longest-lasting Spring tradition in Tennessee Smokies history: the Gatlinburg Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage for 2025 returns again on April 23rd and lasts through April 26th! From Gatlinburg.com: “The 75th Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is an annual four-day event in Great Smoky Mountains National Park consisting of a variety of […]
March 27, 2024

Tuckaleechee Caverns – Article By Sevier County Electric System

The Sevier County Electric System’s “Tennessee Connections” magazine for Spring 2024 posted this article on Tuckaleechee Caverns that we thought was worth sharing here. Tuckaleechee Caverns is an underground natural cavern attraction near Townsend, TN, that has been in operation for many decades and we are proud to feature both the Sevier […]
February 27, 2024

Spring In Gatlinburg 2024

Some blogs from the official Gatlinburg tourism website highlight the oncoming of the Spring season with ideas and events that are expected to take place soon and we wanted to share them here. If you’re looking to have a Spring Break in the Smokies or venture here for any other reason, we […]
July 5, 2023

Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain Rollercoaster

As sort of a “in case you missed it”, we gleefully remind you that Dollywood’s newest rollercoaster Big Bear Mountain is now open and taking riders ready for a new thrill in Tennessee’s greatest amusement park! From Dollywood’s official brochure: “LOCATED IN WILDWOOD GROVE Voted Best Kids Area 2022 – Golden Ticket […]
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 […]