<![CDATA[Blog posts]]> 6b49d12d-8e6f-415b-bdb4-46fd593b67fa <![CDATA[19th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:57:39 GMT d1b3c54e-744e-40b4-986e-19acf0265d87 <![CDATA[Park Announces Winter Schedule ]]> Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced its winter season facility closings schedule. As cooler weather approaches and visitation decreases, various facilities will close, including seven of the 10 campgrounds, and operational hours for some visitor services will be reduced.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:30:37 GMT b0d6b704-3285-4b3a-a461-5bea879d1412 <![CDATA[Shuttle Tours begin in Cades Cove]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:38:55 GMT d74967f9-26a9-4409-a688-3e82a844d54a <![CDATA[Landmark Shop Destroyed but Bears Uninjured]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:40:04 GMT a1a1681c-8120-4b4c-bb86-44f60f8f150d <![CDATA[The Polar Express 4-D Experience at Dollywood]]> Kicking off on Nov. 8, Dollywood's 19th annual Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival will feature The Polar Express 4-D Experience, a theme-park attraction based on the performance-capture movie from Warner Bros. and director/producer Robert Zemeckis. The attraction will be open through Jan. 3, 2009, in the park's Imagination Cinema.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:28:33 GMT 792c8582-33df-402a-b09f-ece13d3cab6b <![CDATA[Sales Tax Holiday is Here]]> Tennessee's third annual August Sales Tax Holiday, which gives back-to-school shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain clothing, school and art supplies, and computers free of Tennessee sales tax, will begin on Friday, August 1. "Getting ready to go back to school is a busy, important time for families to prepare their children for success," said Governor Phil Bredesen. "This Sales Tax Holiday is an opportunity for families to enjoy savings on those items that kids need to be ready for a successful school year." ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:08:16 GMT 64da2e75-6ab1-4064-a260-f06dccd4378f <![CDATA["Stand Here" Fireworks Finale]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:13:27 GMT 1f156dc8-0827-4449-8cfd-3a219ca23460 <![CDATA[Rare Fireflies Light Up the Night]]> Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this June. But be warned: the fireflies in the Smokies are unlike anything you've ever seen!]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:30:39 GMT 4aac3136-faf4-4be9-aff3-873f0846f95b <![CDATA[Summer Car Shows are on the way!]]> Spring Grand Rod Run is the kick-off event to a new season of car shows. Thousands of classic car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains each year.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:41:11 GMT a5a66b75-0e61-42ad-b0fb-f40504f05168 <![CDATA[7th Annual Ribfest and Wings]]> Gatlinburg's 7th annual Ribfest and Wings festival on Thursday, April 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. on River Road and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza. Come out and enjoy live entertainment and children's activities promising a lip-smackin' good time!]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:36:01 GMT 5bac882c-6b02-4f1f-941f-1ecf6aa1e608 <![CDATA[58th Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage]]> Gatlinburg blossoms into the center of all things botanical during the Great Smoky Mountain Association's 58th annual Wildflower Pilgrimage.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:15:55 GMT 299f9567-7994-4d62-b0b5-63517c97d27c <![CDATA[New Ride Coming Together at Dollywood]]> Dollywood will open the gates to a new season and welcome millions of visitors with their newest ride, River Battle.
]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:49:40 GMT 9dff7bcb-4b62-45a3-95d2-18a2c6ba7477 <![CDATA[The End Of An Era]]> Gatlinburg, will cease operations and if a pending sale of the property goes through, redevelopment of the land could begin in 2008.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:08:47 GMT ef6f345c-0d78-4a16-adcf-389be89ad391 <![CDATA[Dollywood has a record number of visitors in 2007]]> Dollywood took place in 2007 as the attraction and Splash Country exceeded 2.5 million visitors. Dollywood spokesman Pete Owens attributed the increased attendance to two factors: good weather and the new popular ride Mystery Mine.
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