The Amazing View Lodge offers more than just an amazing view. This 8 bedroom lodge sleeps 29 guests and has 7 full bathrooms. Other amenities include: 2 jetted tubs, 3 fireplaces, a pool table, wisher/dryer, 13 TVs (including two 50” plasma HDTVs in living room and game room, 42” Plasma HDTVs in living room and [...]
Archive for June, 2008
More Than Just An Amazing View: Amazing View Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Posted in Cabin Rentals, Gatlinburg on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mountain Sage Gallery & Woodshop, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, Tennessee
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Townsend on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Mountain Sage Gallery & Woodshop features some of East Tennessee’s artisan’s finest collections. The Gallery features hand built crafts, and displays watercolors, oils, prints, and photography of features within the Smoky Mountains. The Woodshop artisans use both reclaimed and new wood for the custom-built pieces. You can have custom- made interior or exterior doors, tables, cabinets, [...]
I’m in Gatlinburg, now how do I get to…
Posted in Maps & Alternate Routes on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area has a lot to offer, but sometimes it is hard to find the one place you are looking for. Here are some directions of how to get to a few key places in the area from your cabin.
To Walmart:
Jackson Mtn. Homes, Left on US-321 to US-441 (Traffic Light #3) [3.4 mi]
Turn [...]
Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, Maddron Bald Trail to Albright Grove, Tennessee
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hiking, Outdoor on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Maddron Bald Trail begins on an old logging trail and continues through an old virgin forest, streams, and historical homelands. The Baxter Cabin has been refurbished to exhibit what a typical home looked like in the 1800’s. The plant life on the trail is so diverse and old, there is a buckeye tree that [...]
Water Rides at Ober Gatlinburg
Posted in Attractions, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Summer, Waterpark on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ober Gatlinburg is not just for winter sports. The amusement park at Ober offers several things to do during the summer, including two water rides.
On Ober’s Lightnin’ Raft Ride, you can experience the thrill of a water ride without even getting wet! This ride has a 40 foot vertical drop that is sure to thrill.
The Blue Cyclone Rapids [...]
Smoky Mountain Music & Heritage Series in Pigeon Forge, TN
Posted in Culture, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Pigeon Forge, Summer on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Throughout the entire month of June at 6:30 p.m., the Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge will have live music that represents the culture of East Tennessee at the Pottery House Café & Grill. Each week is different and admission is free, so bring your family out to experience the good ol’ days at the Old Mill. While [...]
Scenic Drives through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Newfound Gap Road
Posted in Environment, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Can’t get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains? The 33-mile scenic drive, Newfound Gap Road, is a beautiful drive from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, North Carolina. It is the largest drivable pass-through of the Park, and is a great way to see beautiful look-outs and everything that the Park has to offer at a glance. [...]
Boating, Camping, and Fishing at Douglas Lake, Tennessee
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beautiful Douglas Lake, located outside Sevierville, TN, extends to the rolling hills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The lake offers a variety of activities for your family including fishing, camping, swimming, and boating. Are you a fisherman? Douglas Lake is ranked in the top 5 lakes in the nation for Crappie, and in [...]
Gatlinburg’s Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales Summer Festival
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Culture, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Summer on June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the 3rd year for the summer Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales event in Gatlinburg. This event makes the downtown Gatlinburg experience a little more authentic and exciting during the summer months. Until the end of August you will be able to hear mountain melodies being played in the streets as well as people [...]
KidsFest at Dollywood
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Sevierville, Shows, Summer on June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If your kids are getting restless during your vacation in the Smokies, take them to KidsFest in Dollywood, now until August 3. This is the largest kids’ festival in the south. The stars of PBS’ Zoboomafoo series, the Kratt brothers, will be introducing an exciting cast of creatures. Along with the brothers will be Bob the [...]
Mills Park in Gatlinburg, TN
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Summer Vacation is all about spending time with the family. Along with being adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg also offers fun city-parks for your family to enjoy. Mills Park, off of Mills Road, has a variety of amenities to help make your vacation one to remember. They have a playground area for [...]
Sugarlands Visitor Center: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted in Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During your vacation around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, be sure to stop by the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Before you decide on what trail to hike or where to picnic, you can pick up a park map and have your questions answered by a ranger. There is a 20-minute orientation film that provides an in-depth [...]
Christy Fest in Townsend, Tennessee
Posted in Culture, Events, Family Fun, Summer, Townsend on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a literature buff, you may be familiar with the classic novel Christy by Catherine Marshall, which was turned into a TV series and a movie. This festival began as a small gathering of fans to show their appreciation for the book and television show, but has now grown into a festival filled with mountain [...]
Picnicking in the Smokies
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are several ways to enjoy a picnic lunch in the Great Smoky Mountains. You can take a picnic and go hiking to enjoy your lunch on a rock over looking a beautiful waterfall or you can stop at one of the many picnic areas located throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove also [...]
Cabins in the Great Smoky Mountains
Posted in Cabin Rentals, Gatlinburg on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The best way to experience the Smokies is to rent a cabin in the mountains. You will get to relax in the serenity of the mountains as well as experience amazing views. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and take it easy on the porch. To rent a great cabin with a wonderful [...]
Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Posted in Attractions, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a fun, inexpensive way to spend your vacation. There are some guidelines to know before heading out to the stream. If you catch a brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or small-mouth bass that is smaller than 7 inches, you must immediately return it to the water. There is [...]
Tennessee Valley Lineman’s Rodeo, Sevierville
Posted in Events, Free Things To Do, Sevierville, Summer on June 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the last day of the 11th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman’s Rodeo in Sevierville. This event is a 2-day competition for the employees of Tennessee Valley Authority power distributors. Participants will be judged on safety, skill, and knowledge in their particular field of the company. There are individual and team events in areas such as A3 [...]
Civil War Reenactment in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Posted in Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, History, Summer on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Living History Civil War Reenactment will be returning to Gatlinburg today through the 15th. The men from the “Southern Guards Battalion” will be acting out the only battle fought in Sevier County during the War. Beginning at 9 a.m. you will be able to view the Civil War era camp life, and tonight at [...]
Dumplin Valley JuneFest Bluegrass Festival, Kodak, Tennessee
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Summer on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Dumplin Valley JuneFest is a new summer show that begins today and runs until the 14th. There will be live bluegrass music entertainment from 14 performers such as, The Issacs, Dailey & Vincent, Steep Canyon Rangers, and more. This is the first annual JuneFest, it is an extension of the another bluegrass festival that is held [...]
Your Garden Will Thank You: The Old Mill Potting Shed
Posted in Pigeon Forge, Shopping on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Old Mill Potting Shed offers many gardening tools and décor. Make your garden look great or just browse by the lawn decorations. The Old Mill Potting Shed is located in the Old Mill Square. Visit their website by clicking here.
Tremont’s Approach to Climate Change, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted in Environment, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tremont on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our environment is going through a series of negative changes. These changes will continue to get worse if we do not educate the younger generations of small, important ways of helping out the environment. The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont helps to do this by connecting people to nature and educating children about climate and global [...]
Smoky Mountain Cheese Grits Recipe
Posted in Cades Cove, Recipies on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A traditional Smoky Mountain dish
Smokies Cheese Grits
1&1/2 Cups Boiling Water
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Grits
4 Tablespoon Milk
4 Eggs
1 Cup Sharp Grated Cheddar Cheese
Boil water and salt in a pot. Add grits and stir a few seconds. Cover grits and simmer for about 20 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure they have enough water in them. Beat [...]
White Water Rafting in the Great Smoky Mountain Outdoors, Gatlinburg
Posted in Attractions, Family Fun, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Summer on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Pigeon River in the Smoky Mountains is not only beautiful, but offers thrilling white water adventures. With White Water Rafting, you can romp through class 3 & 4 rapids. The trip is just four easy steps: safety talk at the outpost, raft down either the upper Pigeon or the Lower Pigeon, a short bus [...]
Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival 2008 in Townsend, TN
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Townsend on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival will be held today starting at 9:00am and last until 5:00 this evening at the Townsend Visitors Center. This free event will feature demonstrations of wheel-throwing, hand-building, and other techniques. The festival will also have raku firing, a children’s tent and other educational programs, distinctive pottery in many styles, over [...]
Summit Fest June 7, 2008 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Summer on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Summit Fest 2008 begins tomorrow at 10:00am. Special guests to be in attendance are Apa Sherpa, who is the world record holder for reaching the summit of Mt. Everest the most (17 times!), and Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa who holds the record for the fastest ascent of Everest (10 hrs 56 mins and 46 secs). There [...]
Plan a Father/Son Fishing Trip in the Great Smoky Mountains
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is nothing like a fishing trip to strengthen the bond between a father and a son. There are several places to fish in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Horseshoe located on the Abrams Falls Trail is known for its rainbow trout and rainbow trout as well as brown trout can be found where the [...]
Summer Specials on Cabins in the Smokies for Your Summer Vacation
Posted in Cabin Rentals, Gatlinburg on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In June and July there are two specials featured for the summer.
Stay 5 nights, get the 6th night free.
Valid on select cabins only.
Stay 6 nights, get the 7th night free.
Valid on all cabins.
On-Line Booking Available 24/7
Reservation Lines Open Daily – 800.473.3163
Monday thru Thursday – 8:30AM – 9PM EST
Friday thru Sunday – 8:30AM – 6PM EST
For [...]
Visitor Information for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted in Concierge, Safety on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Resources:
General Park information: (865) 436-1200
Backcountry information: (865) 436-1297
To order guides and maps: (865) 436-7318 x226
Emergencies:
Park Rangers: (865) 436-9171
Cherokee Police: (865) 497-4131
Gatlinburg Police: (865) 436-5181
Hospitals:
Blount Memorial: (865) 983-7211 U.S. 321, Maryville, TN
Sevier County: (865) 453-7111 Middle Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN
Accessibility:
Restrooms at all park visitor centers (Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, and Sugarlands) are fully accessible. The Sugarlands Valley [...]
Grotto Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Grotto Falls is located on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Gatlinburg, TN. Grotto Falls is the only waterfall in the park that you can safely walk behind. The 1.5-mile hike to the falls is through a hemlock forest with large American beeches, maples, and silverbells. Round-trip the hike is 3 miles. The trail [...]
Wildlife Viewing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Posted in Black Bears, Environment, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Photo Opportunity on June 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has preserved the largest wilderness sanctuary in the Eastern United States. To increase your chances of seeing the most diverse wildlife, be sure to carry binoculars, and drive slow through the park around dawn or dusk. The best place to view elk is in the Cataloochee Valley, where they [...]
