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Alum Cave Trail Will Temporarily Close in February
News release from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials will implement a temporary, weekday closure of Alum Cave Trail and parking lots during February. The area will be closed weekly Monday through Thursday from February 8th through February 25th. The trail will be fully open each week
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Bring On The Fun In 2021 Giveaway
**This giveaway is CLOSED!** Winner will be announced January 18th! Happy New Year to you and your families! We want to start the new year right and with a vacation giveaway! One lucky winner will win a Smoky Mountain vacation to be used in 2021. Enter NOW through January 14th at 11:59 pm. Winner will
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8 Spots To See Santa This Season in Pigeon Forge
Santa’s Claus- et We are proud to offer professional quality photos of your visit with Santa. Images will be available immediately after your visit and should you chose to purchase them, they will be ready in a variety of sizes in just a few minutes. To make this as special a visit as possible, personal
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Restaurant Holiday Hours 2020
There’s nothing better than spending the holidays with family…and if you’re lucky, it’ll be in the beautiful Smoky Mountains! While the holiday spirit and cheer spreads through Pigeon Forge, you may be planning your activities and of course…meals! We’ve created a list of all restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Years Day! Restaurants
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Scenic Helicopter Tours Night Flights
You can now experience the magic of Winterfest from a one-of-a-kind point of view! Scenic Helicopter Tours will launch its Winterfest Night Flight tours in conjunction with Pigeon Forge’s Smoky Mountain Winterfest. This guided tour will fly you over the cities of Sevierville and Pigeon Forgeon your way to see the millions of twinkling lights
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Updated ‘100 Favorite Trails of the Smokies’ Map Released
The Great Smoky Mountains Association in partnership with Carolina Mountain Club, released an updated version of “100 Favorite Trails of the Smokies and the Carolina Blue Ridge” map and guide. This is the first time the map has been updated in more than 25 years! This color map is perfect for choosing and keeping track
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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2020
We all need a little holiday cheer this season! Now is the time to celebrate at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival! With the brightest lights and new additions to the park each year, your family will enjoy all the fun this festival has to offer. Watch as Dollywood transforms into a winter wonderland and enjoy all
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8 Things To Do This November 2020
As the holidays are coming around the corner, tourists will make their way to The Great Smoky Mountains looking for events, things to do, and so much more. Visitors love the fall colors, shopping, and fun events that take place in Pigeon Forge. We’ve compiled a list of events and things to do all November
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Veteran’s Day Specials All Month Long!
The Johnson Family of Restaurants loves to welcome all active duty military and veterans into their Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg restaurants. In years past, the restaurants provide free meals throughout the month of November to those with military identification. Due to the volume of people who come to our restaurants on Veterans’ Day, they have decided
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7 Things To Do This October 2020
October is always an exciting month in the smokies with festivals, gorgeous mountain views, some spooky surprises, and so many other things to do! The cities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg take part in many fall and Halloween inspired events throughout the month and we can’t wait to share them with you! Get started
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Perfect Fall Hikes in The Smokies
Cooler air is making its way into The Great Smoky Mountains and we’re excited to plan fall hikes! By October, the mountains will be changing colors throughout the area and amazing visitors will be coming in from all over. To see these amazing seasonal colors we’ve picked some hikes for you and your family to
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