If you want to get into the Christmas spirit early, visit the Festival of Trees in Gatlinburg. Running from November 24th until the 28th, the Festival of Trees displays dozens of ornately decorated Christmas trees. Located in the W. L. Mills Conference Center, visitors can enjoy this display for free. For more information or to [...]
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The Festival of Trees
Posted in Attractions, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Indoor, Photo Opportunity, Winter, local on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local Art Galleries
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Attractions, Culture, Free Things To Do, Indoor, Photo Opportunity, local on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local art galleries are a great way to experience local culture and most of them have a minimum fee or no fee. Gatlinburg is home to several great local art galleries. Some of the best ones are listed below.
Alice Moore Gallery: an arts and crafts community in Gatlinburg.
To contact, call (865) 436-0327.
American Legacies: Gatlinburg log [...]
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Posted in Attractions, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity, Winter, local on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From November 5 until February 28, visitors in Gatlinburg can experience mountain scenes and colorful winter displays along Hwy. 321. Located next to Parkway, River Road features an enhanced, romantic arched walkway with a pair of 40-foot swans and several ornate floral representations. Lights line the streets of Gatlinburg and invite people of all ages [...]
20th Annual WinterFest in Pigeon Forge
Posted in Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Pigeon Forge, Winter on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Looking for something fun to do in the mountains during the fall? Check out the 20th Annual Winterfest Kickoff in Sevierville. During this festival, you can experience the beautiful fireworks along with free food and entertainment. Winterfest also brings together local business like Dollywood, Christus Gardens, and Ripley’s aquarium to present the most festive Christmas [...]
Townsend Visitor Center
Posted in Events, Free Things To Do, Townsend on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When visiting Townsend, the Townsend Visitor center is a great guide to the city. The center has several books dealing with hiking and hiking trails, buildings, and the history of the area. The visitor center also has several events such as art exhibits, assorted crafts, photography, and woodturning. For more information, click here.
List of Wineries
Posted in Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Indoor, Pigeon Forge on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
All wineries offer free tours and wine tastings
Smoky Mountain Winery
Winery Square – Suite 2
450 Cherry Street
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tasting Room: (865) 436-0584
Mountain Valley Vineyards
2174 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 453-6334
Hillside Winery, Inc.
229 Collier Drive
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
(865) 908-8482
Apple Barn Winery
220 Apple Valley Road
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
(865) 428-6850
Bridal Veil Falls
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Wildlife on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Want to see a waterfall, but don’t feel like taking the hike? Bridal Veil Falls is one of the only waterfalls you can drive under. The water falls 120 ft over U.S. 64, so you can get a great view without leaving your car. There are other waterfalls in the area, so you can check [...]
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Posted in Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Wildlife on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you do not want to hike but still want to experience the wilderness of the Smokies, take a drive! Roaring Fork is perfect for a drive, offering 5 miles of scenic wilderness. You will see everything from old buildings to waterfalls as you drive through the deep forest. If you are planning to visit, [...]
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Attractions, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Townsend on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Come discover the beauty of the Smokies this fall during the Annual Pumpkin Festival. Feast your eyes on the gorgeous landscapes that the mountains provide in the fall with many festivities and activities that this festival withholds. The Wears Valley Farmer’s Market presents the Annual Pumpkin Festival, running from September 15 through October 30, which [...]
The Little River
Posted in Environment, Free Things To Do, Hiking, Photo Opportunity on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Little River provides around 51 miles of incredible scenery in the Southeast. It begins in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and joins the Tennessee River and Fort Loudon Lake in Knox County. Portions of the river are used for whitewater rafting and tubing while other portions are much calmer for fly fishing and [...]
Wears Valley
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Photo Opportunity on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wears Valley is considered to be one of the most scenic areas surrounding the Great Smoky Mountains. It has become a popular vacationing spot with all that it has to offer. From visiting the Smokies to whitewater rafting and tubing Wears Valley offers something for every outdoor enthusiast. The shops in Wears Valley are unique [...]
Railroad Days
Posted in Fall, Free Things To Do, History, Museums, Outdoor, Townsend on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The final festivities of the Townsend Days Celebration are Railroad Days at Little River Railroad Museum. Activities include museum tours, hand car rides, walking tour of old Townsend and Tremont. The walking tours are both under a mile. Check out Railroad Days to learn all about the Little River Railroad and trains of yester year.
Nawger Nob Arts and Crafts Show
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Attractions, Culture, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Townsend on September 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the Nawger Nob Arts & Craft Fair in Townsend . Over eighty crafters will sell wares like woodcarvings, baskets, paintings, pottery, chairs, and many more mountain crafts. The event takes place over the weekend of the 26-28th. Nawger Nob is located on Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend.
Vintage Camper Fall Rally in the Smokies
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Shows, Townsend on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the 11th and 12th of this month, Misty River Cabins and RV Resort in Walland (near Townsend) is hosting the Vintage Camper Fall Rally in the Smokies. Come check out old-school camper ranging from 8’ teardrops to 35’ busses. Misty River was voted Tennessee Campground of the Year 2008-2009. You can call 877.981.4305 for [...]
Bird Watching
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Wildlife on August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Great Smoky Mountains is a premier location for bird watching. The crest of the smokies towers almost a mile above the foothills, while provides a diversity of habitats and climates for the nearly 240 birds that have been found in the park. Out of these 240 birds, only sixty are year round residents. The [...]
Tuckaleechee Cove
Posted in Environment, Fall, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Townsend on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tuckaleechee Cove refers to the area where the Little River descends from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but most people know this area as Townsend. Townsend is located between Bates and Rich mountains and the Little River runs east to west through the town. The city is about 0.9 miles in size, and as [...]
Events in The Great Smoky Mountains
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Great Smoky Mountains hold a lot of tradition and history for Tennessee and the National Park always has different events going on that visitors can attend. If you are interested in finding an event happening at the National Park for a certain day, visit this website, enter you date, and a list of fun, [...]
Cowboy Church
Posted in Culture, Free Things To Do on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yee-haw! Sing country praise with the Smoky Mountain Cowboy Church in Pigeon Forge, TN. This interdenominational church holds its services at the Country Tonite Theatre with free admittance and casual attire. Services can be heard on several local radio stations, Sirius Satellite Radio, as well as streamed online.
Grab your partner, dose-e-do, head on down to [...]
An Appalachian Celebration
Posted in Events, Free Things To Do, Tremont on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is in partnership with the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is welcoming Doug Elliot, a renowned naturalist and storyteller, to the 3rd Annual Appalachian Celebration. The event is set at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Amphitheatre. All ages are welcome, towels and lawn chairs are encouraged, and [...]
Gatlinburg 4th of July Midnight Parade
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Summer on July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be one of the first to celebrate Independence Day at Gatlinburg’s 34th Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade.
This year, the parade will be led by a recreation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s motorcade through Gatlinburg when he dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1940. The reenactment will include cars, costumes, and motorcycles from [...]
Smoky Mountain Music and Heritage Series
Posted in Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Pigeon Forge, Summer on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Enjoy music and celebrating culture? If so, the Smoky Mountain Music & Heritage Series is for you!
What: The 3rd Annual Smoky Mountain Music & Heritage Series
When: July 3, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Old Mill Square
Admission is free. For more information call 865-423-0771.
Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival
Posted in Free Things To Do, Outdoor, music on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Come out to Patriot Park to celebrate the 4th of July! Admission is free, but get there early. All of the seating and parking goes quickly!
What: Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival
When: July 4
Time: Entertainment starts at 1 p.m.; fireworks about 9:45 p.m.
Where: Patriot Park
Entertainers (partial list): John Berry; Sarah Darling; The Temptations Revue; Classic Rock All-Stars: [...]
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, History, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity, Summer, Uncategorized on June 27, 2009 | 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 [...]
Mills Park in Gatlinburg
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Hiking, Outdoor, Sports, Uncategorized on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Want to make your family vacation as memorable and fun as possible? 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 the kids, football and softball fields, horseshoe pit, jogging trails, basketball court, a track, 9-hole disc golf course, [...]
Douglas Lake
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Uncategorized on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Douglas Lake, located outside Sevierville, has more to offer than you may expect. The Lake offers activities such as camping, swimming, and boating. For the fisherman in your family, Douglas Lake is perfect. It is ranked top 5 in the nation for Crappie and top 10 for Large Moth Bass. If fishing is not for [...]
Civil War Reenactment
Posted in Attractions, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, History, Outdoor on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The 2009 Gatlinburg Living History Civil War Reenactment will be held June 13th through 15th at Mills Park. This historical event will feature period performers that will capture the events of the “Battle of Burg Hill.” One of the most popular features of the event is the Cannon Drill and live music. So bring your [...]
Cooling Off in The National Park
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The increase in climate provides the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the many swimming locations within the Great Smoky Mountains. These Numerous swimming sites can be found throughout the park. These locations are good for a quick dip or tubing depending on the water level.
Area – Location – Features
1. Big Creek – State 32 [...]
Plan Your Fishing Trip
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Father/son fishing trips are a part of southern culture. The perfect place to plan one is in the many fishing holes located in the Great Smoky Mountains. One place in particular is the Horseshoe located on the Abrams Falls Trail is known for its rainbow and brown trout. They can be found where the Little [...]
Fishing in The National Park
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on June 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the perfect way to enjoy the outdoors in an inexpensive way. Before heading out there are a few guidelines that you should know. 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 [...]
Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge: Classic Car Show
Posted in Attractions, Free Things To Do, Pigeon Forge on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Classic Car Show in Pigeon Forge begins tomorrow and lasts until June 6th. The event will be held at the Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. For more information call (865) 379-9595.
