This weekend, visitors to the Smokies will have a chance to experience authentic local history and culture at its best. The 20th Annual Robert A. Tino Smoky Mountain Homecoming offers two days of old-fashioned family fun in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains. The event takes place October 6 and 7 at the noted artist's Sunset View Farm in Sevierville. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Next time you're staying in one of cabin rentals in Pigeon Forge, TN, be sure to look up into the sky. That's where you may just spot the city's newest attraction, Wonders of Flight. As a part of the WonderWorks attraction, this tethered balloon experience lets guests soar as high as 400 feet in the air.
For a lot of folks, the best time of the year to visit the Great Smoky Mountains is just around the corner. Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival gets kicked off in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville on September 15 and runs through the end of October. It's a time to celebrate cooler weather fall colors with seasonal decorations, mountain crafts and lots of fun special events. If you're staying in one of our cabins in Pigeon Forge, TN in the next six weeks, here are a few highlights of what's going on through the rest of September in the surrounding area.
This magnificent five-bedroom, 4,700-square-foot log palace shines among Wears Valley, TN cabin rentals. Built on a mountainside in Dogwood Farms, this cabin offers breathtaking views from the two levels of wraparound decks, making it an ideal spot for kicking back in a rocker, porch swing or hot tub and watching the sunset.
One of the most popular activities that vacationers in the Smoky Mountains enjoy is shopping. And while there are plenty of the typical touristy places to spend your money—T-shirt shops, souvenir stands and the like—that's just scratching the surface when it comes to the retail heaven that is the Smokies.
With the nice spell of seasonable weather we've had here in the Smokies lately, the conditions have become a little more favorable to have a picnic. Usually a popular activity in spring and fall, picnicking in the last month or so hasn't been as appealing because of heat and humidity. So if you're staying in one of our Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg cabin rentals this week, it may be a great time to strike while the iron—and not the weather—is hot.
Most folks who come to the Smokies to stay in our Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg cabins are eager to see a black bear in the wild. But we always make a point of cautioning our guests when it comes to these iconic animals. Bears are wild animals. They're not in a zoo, which means we urge all visitors to treat them with a healthy degree of caution and respect.
While our cabins in Pigeon Forge are indeed well suited for couples or families looking to enjoy some quality time together in the Smokies, we also have properties and facilities that are designed to accommodate visiting groups. Whether you're putting together a travel package for a church retreat, corporate meeting or family reunion, we have both lodgings and meeting facilities that will meet your needs.
If your idea of fun is hopping on a two-wheeler and hitting the open road with the wind in your hair, you're not alone. The Smokies are a great destination, especially for summertime travel. The sights are gorgeous, the routes are interesting, and there's plenty to see and do while you're in town.
Once you check into one of our cabins in Wears Valley, you may find it hard to pull yourself away. After all, our properties generally feature all the comforts and amenities that visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains seek in their vacation accommodations.
Guests who check in to one of our Wears Valley cabin rentals this summer are bound to face some warm temperatures, but we've got just the ticket for keeping your cool and doing some major de-stressing in the process.
If you're staying in one of our secluded Pigeon Forge cabins, you may not be interested in staying totally secluded for your entire visit. Chances are you'll want to get out and do some exploring and have some fun while you're in town, and with the temperatures creeping up into the 90s this week, we probably need to steer you toward Dollywood's Splash Country.
There was a time when a visit to a music theater meant there was a good chance you were going to get your fill of country music. That's still true to some extent, because our theaters do have some great country-, bluegrass- and gospel-themed shows. But these days, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Many visitors to our Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg rental cabins are surprised to hear about the wide range of entertainment styles to be enjoyed on our stages.
Schools are out, Memorial Day is fast approaching, and summer is officially just weeks away. In the Smokies, that means wedding season is here as well. With its abundance of wedding chapels, secluded Gatlinburg cabins and incredible selection of attractions and restaurants, it's no wonder that this area is the Wedding Capital of the South.
Looking for something to do in the Smokies that celebrates the area's natural setting and would also be fun for the whole family? Then consider signing up for this Saturday's Bird Watching In Cades Cove program, presented by the Great Smokies Institute at Tremont.