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If you're planning a vacation in or even just a weekend outing to the Great Smoky Mountains this year, one of the first decisions you'll need to make when planning your trip is where you're going to stay. This can sometimes be an intimidating process, because there are so many options available - rental cabins, hotels and motels, condominiums, and bed and breakfast inns, just to mention some of the more common choices. And those doesn't even include properties listed through online vendors like AirBnB and VRBO.
A whole new year is approaching. Are you ready for exciting new experiences? Head to the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee. Even if you've been here before, you'll always find fresh new things to discover and explore. That's especially true for 2023, when multiple family-friendly attractions will be opening and/or expanding.
Let's face it. Sometimes it's hard to get into the Christmas spirit. Especially when you're constantly busy – working, carpooling, battling the crowds at the mall.
Looking forward to a long Thanksgiving weekend? Why not spend it – or the entire week – here in the Great Smoky Mountains?
Halloween means many things to many people – from jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treat to bonfires and harvest festivals. If you have kids, it may mean scaring up tons of fun without scaring tots out of their wits! Fortunately, the Smokies offer plenty of options for a family-friendly Halloween experience. And you can enjoy them all in our picturesque setting amid breathtaking mountain scenery.
When's the best season for hiking in the Tennessee Smokies? Many folks would say fall and it's easy to see why. The air is crisp, the temperatures are pleasantly cool, and the leaves are turning bright red and orange. All in all, then, it's the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors in a spectacular mountain setting.
What's more, you'll have plenty of trails to pick from – more than 150 in all, covering over 800 miles throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trails range in difficulty from easy to strenuous, so there's something for every age and experience level.
You'll never run out of fun things to do and see in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge area constantly adds new attractions, so you can always find fresh adventures in these beautiful Tennessee hills.
Are your kids so full of energy they practically bounce off the walls?
Did you know that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in America? Each year more than 14.1 million visitors flock to the park and surrounding areas to explore familiar sites ranging from Cades Cove and Clingmans Dome to Anakeesta and Dollywood.
Excitement comes in eight different forms at Tennessee's Gatlin's Fun Center. This downtown Gatlinburg attraction offers a full range of fun-filled activities, from classic outdoor pastimes like mini-golf to thrilling indoor games like laser tag. And now it also offers Gatlinburg's first-ever Rugged Ropes Adventure Course, a multilevel aerial obstacle course in a scenic outdoor setting.
May just might be the perfect time to visit the Tennessee Smokies. Skies are mostly sunny, and temperatures are pleasantly warm. What's more, attractions are opening up, and spring festivals are in full swing.
So you are headed out of your Pigeon Forge rental cabin on the way to some serious water play at Dollywood's Splash Country. Here are some ideas before you go to make your play day the best it can be. In addition, I have also included a packing list so that you will not overlook a vital item for your day's enjoyment.
After you gain your second wind from relaxing in your Sevierville cabin rental, this is the season to divide and conquer. Don't drag the kids through all the holiday shopping. Send the diehard gift acquirers in another direction (but don't forget the unique things found in the gift shop here). Take a break yourself with the sights, sounds, and a few smells of the tropical rainforest, just off the Parkway in Sevierville at Rainforest Adventures Discover Zoo.
Did you know that the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge area has its own rich Irish heritage?
Only a few weeks of school remain, and our favorite family activity on the last day is to leave the school parking lot and drive directly to Dollywood theme park to celebrate. Many vacationers in the Smokies make a beeline to the queues at the newest and largest rides at the theme park. Here is a list of rides that are worth your attention, and typically not as populated with the longest lines and waiting times.