Take the family on an adventure through The Great Smoky Mountain National Park! Hiking is one of the most popular activities and can be a great educational trip too. Some trails are longer and more strenuous which isn’t best for every family member. Don’t worry, we’ve put together a list of family friendly easy hikes
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Summer is all about fun, adventure, and memory making to last a lifetime! For your family, adventures to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee can be full of thrilling attractions, local artistry and crafts, or even a few delicious southern specialties. So go ahead and plan your escape to the Smokies and experience why we call this place
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No matter where you find yourself in the Great Smoky Mountains, you can be sure to be surrounded by 360 degrees of scenic views. And if you’re lucky to be here in the fall, then you’ve hit the jackpot! You can guarantee to see bright reds, yellows, oranges, golds, and browns covering the mountains. Although
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Family Friendly Things to do For Halloween in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Everyone loves the fall in Pigeon Forge. The leaves are changing, the weather feels great and it’s the beginning of the holiday season. You may be surprised to know that there’s some great things to do for Halloween in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
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Pigeon Forge truly is a remarkable place. Sitting on the outskirts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park has given the area an incredible backdrop. During fall, that backdrop changes to stunning colors of red, yellow, orange and brown. The changing of the leaves is one of nature’s largest events in the area and draws
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee received today the prestigious Expedia Insiders’ Select Award for 2014. Expedia Insiders’ Select is an annual award, recognizing the very best hotels available in the Expedia global marketplace, as judged by the experiences of Expedia customers. Based on nearly 2 million guest reviews submitted annually, SpringHill Suites
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Buddy Bear here: I have often conversed with my feathered friends about their adventures above the treetops and so often have wondered what that must feel like. Today, I met pilot Marc Hightower, with Sky High Air Tours. He made this little cub’s dreams come true. Momma Bear and I met Marc at the Gatlinburg-Pigeon
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Buddy Bear Here: Wow! I had a great time at the Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce membership Breakfast yesterday! So many of my friends from the Greater Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains areas came to visit. Buddy and Andrew with Climbworks Before the main speaker gave her presentation, Patsy Cline sang! Carol Glass-Cooper of the
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Buddy Bear Here: Hey everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick line to let you know how much I love playing with my friends and meeting visitors while I am exploring Pigeon Forge. Look at who I ran in to this week: This is a new friend I met while waiting with Momma Bear.
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The weather here in the Smoky Mountains has been stunning this year! Amazing temperatures, nice breezes and light rain have formed a beautiful and ideal outdoor playground! It is a perfect summer for a picnic in the Smokies. Grab your favorite picnic foods and head down to the creek. Make sure that our cub reporter,
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The holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends and a variety of traditional, special foods that add to the celebration of the season. From egg nog and pumpkin pie to cornbread dressing and brown gravy, these tasty delights can be filled with calories. Don’t Despair! Plan to enjoy all the tasty treats of the
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will open at midnight Wednesday, Oct. 16 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, unless the government shutdown is not ended during that time. According to a recent report on WATE-TV, an agreement was reached today between Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and North Carolina Governor Pat
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